DEFINITION:

CFCC’s Truck Driver Training program teaches proper driving procedures, safe driver responsibility, commercial motor vehicle laws and regulations, and the basic principles and practices for operating commercial vehicles. The program also administers CDL (commercial driver’s license) testing to the students. Instructors will provide instruction in, motor vehicle laws and regulations, map reading, vehicle maintenance, safety procedures, daily logs, defensive driving, freight handling, security, and fire protection. Instructors will use highway driving, training range exercises, online and classroom lectures to develop the student’s knowledge and skills.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from the Program Director of TDT and Director of Workforce Readiness.
• Exercises no supervision

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Essential functions:

• Provide online, classroom, driving pad and on-the-road instruction to students in day and evening classes
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
• Prepare driving pad for daily/nightly activities
• Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance lessons
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade record individual scores
• Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop driving pad and on the road assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
• Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, also enter grading and online attendance information in Self Service within deadlines.
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines
• Maintain the driving pad area that is safe and clean.
• Ensure trucks are safe, clean and ready for each class.
• Follow all OSHA rules regarding a safe workplace.
• Stay current on and follow all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidelines. 
• Be able to monitor, provide feedback and grade online courses like CDL Permit Prep and Hazmat Endorsement Prep

Other Important Functions:

• Assess the relevance and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed
• Oversee and participate in both driving range and road exercises with students
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• FMCSA Guidelines and Regulations
• Knowledge and experience operating various trucks including: 48’ - 53’  trailers, tanker, low-boy, pup trailers, flatbeds.
• Classroom and driving range instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and students. 
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Reading and writing
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  • Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
  • Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  • Making sound decisions
  • Responding to questions
  • Demonstrating intellectual capabilities
  • Maintain their CDL A License and DOT Physical. 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• A current Class A CDL, no restrictions.
• Certification as a NC CDL Examiner

Minimum Experience:

• Five years of over the road (OTR) experience required.  

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• One or more years of experience in an instructional setting as a tutor, teacher, or trainer are preferred.
•  Hazmat, Tanker and Doubles endorsements.

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.  
• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.