Trainee Driving Instructor

Job description

Job description
YOUNG DRIVERS - Trainee Driving Instructor

Abbotsford, BC

When you become a YOUNG DRIVERS employee, you join the largest and most reputable driving organization in North America. Young Drivers of Canada has been training new drivers for over 50 years.

Driving Instructor - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY / TRAINING PROVIDED

Young Drivers of Canada is looking to hire driving instructors. If you are the type of person who loves to help others by teaching new skills and watching others succeed, this job is for you.

POSITION

Driving Instructors must love driving and have the ability to communicate effectively. Teaching or previous coaching experience is an asset.

The Instructor Training Course provides all the knowledge and resources to ensure that new Instructors are in the best position to succeed.

This position starts with teaching practical on-road driving lessons.

If you're looking for a career with the opportunity to advance, this job is for you.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Must be a resident of BC and hold a current Driver's Licence.

· Must have own vehicle six years old or less. If the vehicle is older but in good condition both inside and out, YD will examine it to determine if it's acceptable.

· Minimum of 5 years of driving experience with a clean driving record.

· No criminal record.

· Instructor's licence is acquired through the Young Drivers Instructor Training Course.

· Training Course is 4 weeks in duration from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. There is no cost to the applicants that are selected.

· Course value of $5000 - $7000. NO COST TO YOU!

REQUIREMENTS

· Must have own vehicle that YD approves.

· Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

· ability to work independently.

· ability to follow the Young Drivers curriculum.

· Friendly, positive and outgoing.

· The ability to be comfortable with students.

· Soft skills required to succeed in this position include empathy, understanding, compassion, patience, etc.

SCHEDULE EXPECTATIONS

· Mandatory participation in the instructor training course.

· Monday-Friday for 4 weeks from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

· Typically, YD Instructors work 5 days per week.

· 4 days during the week (9 am – 6 pm or 12 - 9 pm).

· 2 – 3 days would have to be the afternoon shift, 1 day on weekends – 9 am – 5 pm.

· Since many of our clients are High School students, our Driving Instructors need to be available to work afternoons & evenings until 9:00 pm on weekdays and one weekend day (your choice).

YOUNG DRIVERS® INSTRUCTORS COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

· Competitive pay rates hourly + km allowance is between $30- $33/hr +.

• Extended health care benefits include dental care, life insurance, vision etc.
• Advancement into a Classroom/Virtual Teacher role, Instructor Training Course Trainer, YF Fleet Trainer.
• Flexible schedule.
• Great support team.
• Paid vacation.

· Use of a tablet for work purposes.

Instructors are paid based on lessons delivered. For example, there could be the possibility of greater earnings if the Instructor is willing to pick up extra lessons when needed.

Your passion and love of driving will provide great personal satisfaction and future career advancement opportunities.

We look forward to reviewing your resume and thank you for your interest in Young Drivers of Canada.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $28.00-$33.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $30.00-$33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have 5 + years of driving experience?
• Are you willing to complete the four-week training program?
• Do you have your own vehicle and are you willing to use it?
• Do you like teaching?

Expected start date: 2022-07-11