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 needed.
• Communicate established course objectives and syllabi to the students.
• 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 driving.
• Evaluate student drivers on a daily basis to determine their progress and relay to student.
• Ensure student drivers know how to perform well when driving on upgrades and downgrades including starting and stopping.
• Ensure student drivers possess a basic knowledge of various traffic situations (i.e. intersections, urban/rural sections, expressways, bridge underpasses, etc.).
• Effectively and efficiently resolve student issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations.
• Must have the ability to become certified in other training programs as required.
• May perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Experience:

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

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 experience.
• Must have a HS diploma or GED.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have no prior DOT regulated drug and alcohol testing violations.
• 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 activities.

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

Benefits Available:

• Alaska Teamsters Local 959: Health & Welfare and Retirement benefits
• 401k
• Holidays and Vacations

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 or fax it to:

Alaska Teamster Employer Service Training Trust

520 E. 34^th Avenue, Suite 201

Anchorage, AK 99503

Office: 907-278-3674

Fax: 907-279-6088

Email: atestt@acsalaska.net

Please provide references.

Applications can be submitted via:

• Fax: 907-279-6088
• Email: atestt@acsalaska.net
• In-person: 520 E. 34^th Avenue, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503