CDL Semi-Truck Driving Instructor

Hawkeye Community College has an immediate need for CDL Semi-Truck Driving Instructors in Peosta, Iowa. As an instructor, you will be instrumental in guiding students toward earning their CDL and achieving their career goals. Specifically, in this role, you will provide hands-on, in-cab, and range instruction using full-size tractor-trailers to students in transportation programs or through contracted training classes. Based primarily at the Peosta site, you will monitor student progress through skills training and on-road practice. While daily operations are centered in Peosta, this role includes occasional travel to the Regional Transportation Training Center in Waterloo. This position typically follows a daytime schedule with occasional evening sessions required to help students reach their employment goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches students to develop skills in shifting, clutching, cornering, backing, driving, coupling, inspecting and all other necessary competencies in becoming an entry level truck driver.
• Employs instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assesses accomplishments of students, and provides progress reports as requested and required.
• Teaches students to understand vehicle components in order to perform pre and post trip inspections.
• Instructs students on location and purpose of various components in diesel trucks and semi-trailers.
• Ensures that Hawkeye Community College and other vendor equipment (e.g. trucks, trailers), facilities, and tools are kept clean and in good condition.
• Provides hands-on training for transportation program enrollees across multiple regional facilities and contracted company sites.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations.
• Adheres to DOT, Hawkeye Community College, and departmental safety regulations and rules.
• Treats and respects all students equally and addresses any inappropriate behavior promptly and fairly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years on the road or local driving experience.
• Hold current CDL Class A license.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and operate full size semi-trucks during instruction.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain customer confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Ability to work with and provide customer service for diverse populations (faculty, staff, students, and general public).
• Must pass/meet FMCSA requirements up to and including a pre-employment drug test, a completed FMCSA application and employment verifications.
• Must pass/meet Hawkeye Community College compliance requirements, up to and including a background check and vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching and/or training experience.

Working Conditions

Anticipated hours are flexible and occur during the day, afternoon and/or evenings with potential for occasional weekends.

Requires skills for succeeding in an office environment, using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is performed in an office setting. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person. Requires ability to move in and out of full semi-truck. Work is performed outside with varying degrees of climate, being aware of surroundings and moving vehicles.

Employment Status

Part-time, hourly positions on an as needed basis with an average of up to 27 hours per week.

This position starts at $25 per hour with potential for an increase after 90 days.