
Unitrans: Driver Trainer

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Description
Payrate: $11.75 /hr.
Payrate Stipend: No
Work Study: n/a
Resume Required: Yes
Options: n/a
Term
Hours per Week: 6-8 hrs./week
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Indefinite
Logistics
Job Number: 0009-0800-2015
Last Date to Apply: Oct. 2, 2015
Purpose
Unitrans provides bus service for the University and the City of Davis.
Duties
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A. Administer the Unitrans Driver Trainer Program
- Maintain current knowledge of driving, training, and safety requirements.
- Responsible for knowledge of DMV pretrip 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 Safety and Training Supervisor.
- Attend biweekly meetings
B. Administer driver evaluation and retraining.
- In coordination with other Assistant 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 this position.
- Provide and document out-of-service retraining to all drivers as needed to meet the objective of this position.
- Submit training and evaluations records to the Safety and Training Supervisor for review and filing.
- Provide and document accident refresher training and make recommendations to the Safety and Training Supervisor upon completion of training.
Skills
- Teaching skills necessary to train students on proper operation of transit vehicles.
- Organizational skills necessary to administer the training program.
- Knowledge of the structure and procedures of the Unitrans system.
- Basic mechanical knowledge necessary to operate Unitrans equipment.
- Must have a good driving record.
- 400 Lifetime Hours
- 1 year with a class B license or 3 quarters of driving.
- Not on strike or accident probation
Supplemental Questions
- Please list previous work history and volunteer experience.
- Describe why you are qualified for this position and how it relates to your interests.
Approved ___________________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________
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