Commercial Transportation Trainer - Range & Road - PT

Salary: $17.50 - $30.00 HourlyLocation : OH, OHJob Type: Part Time 50%Job Number: 202500170Division: Business AffairsDepartment: Commercial TransportationOpening Date: 10/23/2025 Description The Trainer reports to the Manager, Range Operations. This position is responsible for serving as an instructional leader in the classroom, on the driving range, in the yard and on the road. This position will monitor student progress, prepare student evaluations and maintain student records. This position will schedule adjunct faculty trainers to ensure adequate coverage based on training volume. This position will assist with scheduling equipment maintenance, equipment inspections and equipment repairs. This position is also responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the training grounds, to include pothole repair, sweepings, and snow removal. RELATIONSHIPS AND CUSTOMERSMaintenance VendorsOhio State Highway PatrolOhio Department of Public SafetyTire VendorsTraining Grounds Maintenance VendorsSnow Removal VendorsDIMENSIONS This position has a direct impact on the following budgets line items: Bldg/Grounds Maintenance and Repair, Equipment Maintenance and Repair, Moveable Equipment, Adjunct Faculty Salaries and Motor Vehicle Supplies (oil, fuel, etc.). Total gross dollars associated with these accounts is $202,300.00ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Serves as instructor by implementing the training procedures outlined in the Commercial Transportation Center standard operating instructional manual or external contractual relationships in the classroom, driving range, yard and on the road.2.Evaluates student progress and skills in accordance with program curriculum and objectives.3.Schedules and conducts yard/road training, CDL and DOT testing.4.Maintains student records according to State of Ohio regulations.5.Maintains student daily log book and classroom attendance records.6.Evaluates student learning and progress in accordance with stated objectives.7.Determines supply and equipment needs of classrooms and assists in determining supply and equipment needs of the driving range.8.Checks equipment to ensure preventative maintenance has been completed.9.May assist in the selection, testing and orientation of new trainers.10.Participates on committees, advisory boards, and task groups.11.Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.12.All other duties assigned by supervisor.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESWorks with new and existing instructors. Monitoring and teaching them the training techniques and objectives of our program. May operate weekend classes in the absence of the site supervisor. Works with new and existing instructors. Monitoring and teaching them the training techniques and objectives of our program. May operate weekend classes in the absence of the site supervisor. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED equivalent; college courses preferredThree years experience driving a Class "A" commercial motor vehiclePrevious training experience preferredCompletion of 40 hours pre-service trainingSKILLS AND ABILITIESEvidence of ability and desire to work in a team environment; ability to work flexible hours - weekends, eveningsKnowledge of CDL and DOT regulations; knowledge of defensive driving skills; ability to stay abreast of DOT, state, local and industry regulationsAbility to perform a commentary drive; ability to perform safety checks on trucks and equipmentExcellent human relations and communications skills; ability to positively interact with students, staff and general publicAbility to teach various types of students based on their ability to learnAbility to work under pressure and respond quickly to employ corrective driving measures; ability to always be ahead of the truck and the student when training on the roadAbility to provide instruction to students to develop employable truck drivers for the industryCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSClass "A" CDL LicenseState of Ohio Commercial Instructors LicensePassage of drug screen and physical examinationLANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to communicate to all levels of students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide at a level to teach load distribution, bridge weight law, miles per gallon, trip time, ETA, log book summary, hours of service, travel times, fuel cost, budgeting and fueling stops.REASONING ABILITYMust be creative in developing different systems to teach all students based on their learning ability. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDSAbility to stand and walk on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Ability to talk for long periods of time. Ability to adjust their teaching style to the learning capabilities of the students. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Position is not eligible for benefits.

Created: 2026-04-02