CDL Trainer

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Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met. If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories please complete our application process.

The CDL Trainer provides classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction to prepare individuals for their written and practical Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) examinations. This role ensures students develop the skills, knowledge, and safety practices required for commercial vehicle operation while adhering to federal and state regulations. Trainers maintain training materials, assess student progress, and support program improvements. This position also administers CDL skills tests and may require travel between training locations.

Starting Salary is $57,542.40 USD Annual.

• Demonstrate TSTC’s Core Values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity.
• Deliver comprehensive classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction to prepare students for obtaining their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or other endorsements.
• Teach and reinforce state and federal regulations, including FMCSA guidelines, hours of service (HOS), hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling, and proper load securement.
• Conduct skills assessments, written exams, and practical road tests to evaluate student progress.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on training vehicles, ensuring operational safety.
• Maintain a structured and safe learning environment by enforcing safety protocols.
• Continuously improve course content and delivery to align with workforce demands.
• Accurately complete and maintain training records, student progress reports, maintenance logs, and certification documentation.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in curriculum development, discipline committee meetings, and program improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with CDL training standards and certification requirements.
• Travel as required to multiple training locations.

• Valid Class A CDL license from a state-approving agency with appropriate endorsements (Passenger, Air brakes, Hazmat).
• DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Two Years of required commercial driving experience.
• One year of required technical skills in vehicle operation and maintenance.
• Clean driving record: no major accidents within the last three years.

• Teaching or training experience or demonstrated expertise in conducting both written and practical CDL exams.
• Clean driving record: no major accidents within the last five years preferred.
• Knowledge of higher education and workforce development landscape.
• Experience in non-credit course/curriculum development and implementation.
• Experience in a role governed by state or federal educational mandates considered.

• Stakeholder Engagement – Builds and maintains effective relationships.
• Problem-Solving – Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems.
• Customer Service and Teamwork – Commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• Adaptability and Flexibility – Adapt to changing priorities.
• Professionalism & Confidentiality – Demonstrate high level of professionalism.
• Ownership and Accountability – Superior organizational skills.
• Organization and Attention to Detail – Strong organizational skills.
• Ethical Conduct – Commitment to uphold ethical standards.

This is an on-campus position that requires employees to be physically present at the assigned campus location as scheduled by their manager. The role may require occasional travel, lifting up to 50 pounds, frequent climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing. Exposure to varying weather, noise, hazards associated with heavy equipment. Full‑time, 40‑hour work week. Classified as salaried, exempt under FLSA. Not ORP eligible.

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