CDL School Instructor

Knight Transportation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

Knight Transportation is hiring a CDL instructor to train and evaluate student drivers, ensuring they gain the skills to become licensed commercial drivers. You will teach safety inspections, backing, turns, and road driving, while assessing progress and handling upgrades from range to road.

Avalid candidate will have at least 1 year of truck driving experience, a clean record, and relevant certifications; the role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year truck driving experience.
• Ability to meet company CDL requirements and certifications.
• Must maintain PTDI and CVTA standards with ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Train and/or evaluate student drivers to become licensed commercial drivers.
• Deliver hands-on training in safety inspections, backing up, turns, and driving in varied traffic.
• Assess readiness to move from range to road and manage upgrades/downgrades.
• Ensure students handle intersections, urban/rural routes, and expressways safely.
• Maintain a positive atmosphere and support business operations.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Weather resilience

Self-motivated

Adaptability

Ongoing education

PTDI/CVTA standards knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CDL Examiner certification

Job description

Work with the Industry Leader!

As the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier, we are driven to innovate the transportation industry. Knight is a career destination for passionate and talented people seeking growth and opportunity with an industry leader.

What do we live by? The answer is simple... OUR PEOPLE! Knight Transportation is powered by people. We are committed to a culture of high expectations and exceptional performance. At Knight, we hire good teammates who share our values, unselfishly take personal accountability for results, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Our people are passionate about continual learning, display honesty and mutual respect, and give their best every day.

Join our Knight Family as we offer results-driven people a place to make a difference in a stable and maturing industry.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

Train and/or evaluate student drivers ensuring they possess the skills to become a licensed commercial driver. If incumbent has acquired and maintains CDL Examiner certification issued by State, may administer exams as needed.

• As a CDL instructor, you are a key contributor to training this nation's next generation of Drivers. In this role you will train and/or evaluate student drivers ensuring they possess the skills to become a licensed commercial driver. This job is not for the faint of heart as it requires working outside in all types of weather conditions and standing or walking 80% of the day. Incumbents deliver hands‑on training related to performing safety inspections of the truck and trailer, backing up, navigating turns, and driving in all types of traffic and road conditions. Each day, you will determine if students are ready to move from the range to the road.
• Instruct functional driving skills such as performing turns, curves, backing, etc.
• Evaluate designated student drivers on a daily basis to determine when they are ready to progress from the range to the road.
• Ensure student drivers know how to perform well when driving on upgrades and downgrades including starting and stopping activities.
• Ensure student drivers possess a basic knowledge when dealing with situations such as intersections, urban/rural sections, expressways, bridge underpasses, etc.
• Effectively and efficiently resolve student issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

• At least 1 year truck driving experience. Must be able to qualify as a CDL driver by meeting company requirements including, but not limited to:
• Must have fewer than 3 moving violations within a 5 year period (no more than 1 within 12 months).
• Must have fewer than 2 suspensions within 3yrs (this excludes child support).
• Must have no history of a DUI or DWI within the last 5yrs or 1 within the last 15yrs.
• Must have fewer than 2 preventable accidents within 5 yrs.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) road test.
• Must have appropriate state certification as a CDL Examiner if tasked with administering exams.
• HSD or equivalent required.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to handle changing priorities.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills.
• Must be self‑motivated.
• Must engage in on going education relating to teaching skills as part of faculty improvement to maintain post‑secondary education requirements of the state in which the Academy is licensed.
• Must maintain Professional Truck driver Institute (PTDI) and Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) standards and complete a minimum of two American Association for Vocational School modules annually.

Pay Range:

$53,000.00 - $63,000.00 Annual Salary

What we offer:

• Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location.
• Potential bonus pay based on company performance.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package which includes:
  • 401(K)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. The Company does not sponsor employment visas.