Denver CDL Instructor

Job Description Salary: $67,600-$72,800 DOENew Year, New Opportunity, New You at Excel Driver ServicesYou are a professional driver who has earned your career in transportation. Maybe you miss regular home time, and would like a schedule you can rely on. Does this describe you? If yes, is it time for a change? If yes, please reach out to Excel Driver Services and lets determine if youre a good fit to become part of Excels work family.Excel Driver Services has been training the best drivers in the industry, providing CDL training for 25 years, and works hard to provide the highest quality training, tools and staff to continue to elevate our reputation as the premier CDL Training School in Colorado and Texas. Excel has remained as a top-tier training company unlike what you may have seen in the news about the rash of schools being closed down and drivers having their CDL license cancelled. At the same time, the demand for trained drivers grows, and it will take professional schools that promote and deliver safe drivers to do that.Come be a part of the solution and share your driving knowledge and skills with qualified students. Go home each night and spend your weekends doing things you like to do!If youre ready for a change and you enjoy helping others learn career driving skills, please apply now!Job SummaryWith Excel:You can make a difference in the transportation industry and in your own city.Teach others how the freight industry and freight handling works.Train novice students on the safe handling of specialized CDL rated commercial motor vehicles.Teach the proper time and usage of CDL safety equipment for the diversity of knowledge that a professional driver requires to be safe, effective and employable.Train a full variety of trailer equipment- Reefer, Dry Van and Flatbed.Use your knowledge to develop new drivers to learn critical knowledge for shipping and receiving protocols based on your experience and our leadership.We exceed minimum standards of competency for new drivers per FMCSA criteria; learn how to coach and inspire people to be a professional in a changing industry that needs good people to deliver the goods America relies uponOur training culture is founded on qualified, personable and caring people who want to train the next generation of drivers while working with our teams to support our students on all levels. Be part of a team of experienced professionals who enable novice students to feel empowered and ready to safely enter their new career. If you would like to take your years of professional driving experience and combine it with a desire to see others succeed, we want you to join the Excel team.Excels CDL Trainers:Receive the best train-the-trainer training in the industry.Learn and use our state-of-the-art simulator technology-based training.Use our well maintained equipment which is some of the best in the training industry.Receive full support of our management team.Minimum five years of experience Class A CDL with a valid/current CDL Class A license.No DUI/DWIs permitted. No chargeable accidents or reckless driving citations in the past five (5) years, with no more than one (1) in the past ten (10) years.Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in working with students and have the ability to work with adult learners in a team environment.Must have excellent customer service skills.ResponsibilitiesLead a field classroom of students learning driving safety.Get behind the wheel with students and help them gain knowledge in asafe and efficient manner.Communicate effectively with students and provide additional recommendations on future driving practices.QualificationsValid CDL Class A license and clean driving record required.Previous experience as a driving instructor is desirable, but not required.Strong understanding of driving rules and regulations.Excellent communication skills.Benefits/PerksMedical, Dental and Vision InsurancePaid Time Off6 paid Holidays5-day workweek401kAdvancement Opportunities for becoming a State Examiner, or on Simulation delivery crewJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance