Contact Information

Name: Nicole Heitkam

Email: naheitkam@ucdavis.edu

Description

Payrate: $17.25/hr

Payrate Stipend: No

Work Study: Yes

Resume Required: Yes

Options: N/A

Term

Hours per Week: Approximately 6-12 hours per week depending on individual circumstances.

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Indefinite

Logistics

Job Number: 0009-4290-2021

Last Date to Apply: June 18, 2021

Purpose

Train Unitrans driver trainees to get their Class B Commercial License.

The successful candidate may hold this position through expected graduation date based on satisfactory performance in the position.

Unitrans is an equal opportunity employer.

Duties

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• Administer the Unitrans Driver Trainer Program
• Maintain current knowledge of driving, training, and safety requirements.
• Responsible for knowledge of DMV pre-trip and performance of DMV driving skills.
• Assist in the design and documentation of all Unitrans equipment and efficient in-service performance of drivers.
• Train all new Unitrans drivers in accordance with the driver training program in a timely fashion.
• Make recommendations concerning trainees to the Training Manager.
• Attend biweekly meetings.
• Administer driver evaluation and retraining
• In coordination with other Driver Trainers, provide and document in-service evaluation of every driver at least once each academic quarter.
• Provide and document in-service retraining to all drivers as needed to meet the objective of the position.
• Provide and document out-of-service training to all drivers as needed to meet the objective of this position.
• Submit training and evaluation records to the Training Manager for review and filing.
• Provide and document accident refresher training and make recommendations to the Training Manager or upon completion of training.

Skills

1. MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME.
2. Teaching skills necessary to train students on proper operations of transit vehicles.
3. Organizational skills necessary to administer the training program.
4. Knowledge of the structure and procedures of the Unitrans system.
5. Basic mechanical knowledge necessary to operate Unitrans equipment.
6. Must have a good driving record.
7. Must have 400 Lifetime Hours.
8. Must have 1 year with a class B licesnse or 3 quarters of driving.
9. Not on any strike or accident probation.
10. MUST NOT have a graduation date before March 2022.

APPLICANTS: Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. Applications without a cover letter will be discarded.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop management and interpersonal skills and gain experience working with different personalities and learning types.
2. Gain skills as an instructor and learn how to guide employees through a training program.
3. Learn how to effectively schedule and work independently.

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Supplemental Questions

1. Please list previous experience as it pertains to the position.
2. Describe why you are qualified for this position and how it relates to your interests.
3. Please briefly discuss the role of the UC Davis Principles of Community  and your understanding of diversity and cultural competency.