Commercial Driver License Training Coordinator

The purpose of this classification is to create, administer, direct and manage the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) training program for the City of Tuscaloosa. This position works under the direction of the Director of Environmental Services and/or Deputy Director of Environmental Services and coordinates with the Safety Director, and other department heads, managers, and supervisors in the areas of occupational training.  

The following duties are normal for this classification.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.   Other duties may be required and assigned.  Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

Plans, organizes, directs and promotesan effective and legally compliant CMV training program for the City of Tuscaloosa.

Acts as the primary behind-the-wheel (BTW) and theory instructor for all City employees required to obtain a class A or B CDL as part of their job duties. 

Ensures that all training and associated records are properly documented and promptly submitted to ensure compliance with the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administrations and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.  

Conducts annual queries in the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Clearinghouse.

Requests and reviews annual motor vehicle records for CDL drivers. 

Maintains and oversees the operation, troubleshooting, and installation of Environment Services routing software.

Assists the Safety Director in administering the employee drug and alcohol testing and screening program. 

Creates and administers refresher training for existing employees.

Promotes occupational safety at all times and assists the Safety Director with safety training, establishing and writing standard operating procedures and education programs; instructs employees in safe and sanitary working methods, standards, and identifies and mitigates possible hazards; promotes safety awareness campaigns.

May serve as a member of the Accident Review Board; may assist with the investigation of all injuries and property losses resulting from employee accidents. 

Maintains knowledge and technical proficiency in applicable personnel laws, regulations, and policies. 

Maintains a class A CDL in good standing. 

Advises the Director of Environmental Services and/or Deputy Director of Environmental Services on pertinent matters; makes recommendations for changes or modifications to existing programs, policies, and procedures to other department heads, managers, and supervisors. 

Attends meetings, seminars, and training sessions to remain knowledgeable of City and departmental operations and to promote improved job performance and communications; reads professional literature and maintains professional affiliations.

Composes, prepares, reviews, and/or approves a variety of forms, logs, requests, records, reports, correspondence, and documents associated with daily responsibilities of this position.

Answers the telephone and screens incoming calls; receives messages and routes to appropriate staff; returns calls.

Performs filing/clerical tasks to organize and maintain general departmental files.

Recommends policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of quality services by the department.

Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activities.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.

Performs other related duties as required.
 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Safety Engineering, Industrial Relations, or related field preferred; three years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety, vocational training or a related field preferably in the public sector or in a construction or maintenance working environment where occupational safety is administered; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.  Must possess and have maintained a class A CDL for a minimum of the last 2 years. Must have on-the-road experience utilizing a class A CDL. Meet the definition of a Theory and BTW instructor as defined in the CFR 49 §380.605. Must successfully complete and obtain an Entry Level Driver Training certification within six (6) months of hire date.  This job classification is considered safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening. 

The following requirements are normal for this classification.  Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be able to operate a variety of automated office equipment including computer, calculator, photocopier, telephone, and medium to heavy construction equipment such as boring machine, boom truck, backhoe, pipe saw, chain saw, hydraulic pipe cutters, pumps, pipe locator, valve box locator, service truck, crane truck, dump truck, shovel, pick, sledge hammer, Post hole digger, air compressor, axes, rake, tapping machine, tamp, two-way radio, drafting instruments, measuring wheel and tape, mechanics tools and construction tools.  Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for light to heavy work depending on the duties performed at the time.
 
DATA COMPREHENSION:  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things that may include reports, forms, procedural manuals, and training manuals.
 
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:  Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange administrative and educational information, including giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants, managers, or supervisors as well as communicating with the general public.
 
LANGUAGE ABILITY:  Requires ability to read a variety of educational and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.  Requires the ability to write job related documentation and reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
 
INTELLIGENCE:   Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex personnel, occupational safety, employee health and wellness, and risk management related principles and techniques, to understand departmental policies and procedures, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
 
VERBAL APTITUDE:   Requires the ability to record and deliver information, such as in a public speaking situation, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions.
 
NUMERICAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, calculate decimals and percentages, and interpret statistical data.
 
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment that may include computers/office equipment and standard measuring and recording devices.
 
MOTOR COORDINATION:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment.
 
MANUAL DEXTERITY:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, automated office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
 
COLOR DIFFERENTIATION:  May require the ability to discern color.
 
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERMENT:  Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be able to adapt to and perform under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
 
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:  Requires the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.

Salary : $74,238