CDL Instructor
University of Maryland
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Position Number: | 121104 |
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| Title: | CDL Instructor |
| Functional Title: | CDL Instructor |
| Category Status: | 20-Nonexempt,Regular |
| Applicant Search Category: | Staff |
| University Authorized FTE: | 100 |
| Unit: | VPA-Transportation Services-Shuttle |
| Hiring Range Minimum: | 39232 |
| Hiring Range Maximum: | 47078.4 |
| Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
| Background Checks | Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment. |
| Vaccine Protocol | The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded. |
| Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is seeking safety minded and personable individuals to add to our team of high performing CDL Driving Instructors. This role is a key contributor to the DOTS operations.The CDL Instructor will be responsible for all driver training functions for the CDL training program on campus. The CDL Instructor trains and educates student employees in the necessary skills to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License in the State of Maryland. This position reports to the Safety and Training Manager and works with a team of CDL instructors. This role coaches and provides written and verbal feedback to all newly hired eligible drivers, in the operations of medium and heavy duty commercial passenger vehicles in accordance with Shuttle-UM policies, operational procedures, as well as State and Federal regulations.This position operates motorcoach and transit vehicles on assigned charters and other fixed route shifts, including some overnight and long distance travel for athletic team events. The CDL Instructor is responsible for training eligible drivers in motorcoach operation and best practices. Key Responsibilities:
Benefits: The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package. |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Experience: Three years in the operation of medium or heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles. At least some experience in instructing others. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience. |
| Preferences: | Preferences:
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| Job Risks | Medical Clearance for Driving a Vehicle (ex Commercial Drivers License) |
| Physical Demands | The Driver must sit for long periods of time and requires intense concentration, particularly in poor driving conditions in various vehicle types. Skill in driving in all kinds of weather and road conditions. |
| Posting Date: | 11/14/2022 |
| Closing Date: | 11/28/2022 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |
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