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Director of Safety & Training (CDL Training)

New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Bridgeport, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2025
Join our team as a Director of Safety and Training for our CDL Training Program! You'll oversee CDL instructional staff, ensure quality training, and maintain our fleet and equipment. Your role is crucial for student success and safety.

NETTTS provides quality training and fosters student success. We are committed to compliance, staff growth, and community engagement. We are looking for a dedicated professional who can consistently demonstrate these values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in CDL instruction.
  • Recruit, train, and evaluate instructors.
  • Develop and update curriculum.
  • Conduct student orientations and provide support.
  • Track student progress and prepare them for CDL testing.
  • Schedule and coordinate tests with state agencies.
  • Teach classroom, yard maneuvers, and on-road sessions as needed.
  • Manage payroll, budgets, and equipment purchases.
  • Ensure vehicle maintenance and safety compliance.
  • Handle OSHA and DOT regulations and reporting.
  • Ensure proper snow removal and salting of the training yard.
  • Maintain campus security, safety, and cleanliness.

Qualifications

  • State certification as a CDL-A instructor.
  • Valid CDL-A driver’s license with 3 years of experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience with post-secondary students.
  • 2 years of management experience.
  • Strong commitment to training quality and student success.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in using CVUE or similar systems is a plus.

Distinguishing Characteristics

  • High degree of professional judgment and initiative.
  • Creative development of training programs.
  • Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Responsible for the oversight of all campus CDL instructional personnel and students in attendance of the related program.

TRAVEL: There is very occasional daytime travel away from the campus to attend conferences, meetings, corporate activities. Very little overnight travel is anticipated.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Mobility to move around the campus and get in and out of CDL trucks. Ability to walk and to lift and move objects, to bend, stretch, and reach, and to stand for extended periods. Ability to communicate clearly. Successful passing of continuous DOT physical examinations. Ability to effectively manage a variety of activities, sometimes under stressful conditions.

Join us and make a difference in the lives of future CDL drivers!

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