Job Opening

Job Title Driving/Classroom Instructor
Employer Alaska Teamsters Employer Service Training Trust
Job Location Anchorage
Wage & Benefits DOE with Benefits
Job Details The Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust (ATESTT) is currently seeking a Truck Driving Instructor in the Anchorage area. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Primary Purpose:

Train students in a variety of functions/topics including driving to ensure they possess the skills necessary to certify or test. Become a licensed commercial driver instructor and conduct road skills tests in compliance with State of Alaska DMV requirements.

Essential Functions:

  • Maintain daily operations of Anchorage training center, equipment, facility, and all reporting.
  • Must have the ability to provide classroom, road, and range instruction as
  • Communicate established course objectives and syllabi to the
  • Develop classroom presentations, activities and assignments in keeping with course objectives.
  • Perform cleaning of/or periodic inspection on trucks and equipment and make recommendations for service.
  • Train student drivers on performing safety inspections relating to potential truck/trailer issues.
  • Instruct functional
  • Evaluate student drivers on a daily basis to determine their progress and relay to
  • Ensure student drivers know how to perform well when driving on upgrades and downgrades including starting and
  • Ensure student drivers possess a basic knowledge of various traffic situations (i.e. intersections, urban/rural sections, expressways, bridge underpasses, ).
  • Effectively and efficiently resolve student issues.
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business
  • Must have the ability to become certified in other training programs as
  • May perform additional duties as assigned by

Required Experience:

  • Minimum three years CDL A truck driving experience within the last seven
  • Have held a Class A CDL for a minimum of three
  • Have all endorsements on CDL or ability to obtain all

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be able to qualify for hire by meeting State of Alaska – DMV requirements including but not limited to: possessing a current valid commercial driver license, having clean motor vehicle report, passing a thorough criminal background check, passing a proficiency road test, hold and maintain a DOT physical, and have recent verifiable driving
  • Must have a HS diploma or
  • Must pass pre-employment drug
  • Must have no prior DOT regulated drug and alcohol testing
  • Must be able to pass a background check. Have had no driver related convictions in the previous five years. Have had no history of felony convictions or any convictions involving fraudulent

Position Requirements:

Must be able to be on feet, on hard surface, for eighty percent or more of shift (i.e. standing and walking while instructing and observing students while on the Range); basic proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; advanced oral and written communication skills and possess strong interpersonal skills; demonstrate good judgment and discretion; self-motivated and flexible; strong problem solving skills; leadership & commitment to continuous improvement; stress tolerance and ability to handle changing priorities; must engage in ongoing education relating to teaching skills as part of faculty improvement to maintain post-secondary education requirements of State of Alaska.

Preferred:

  • Teaching/Instructing Experience
  • Construction Driver Experience

To apply for the position, please submit the following:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • References

If you meet the above requirements, please reply with your resume by email to:

Alaska Teamster Employer Service Training Trust

520 E. 34th Avenue, Suite 201

Anchorage, AK 99503

Email: atestt@acsalaska.net

Please provide references.