Part-time CDL Examiner

Grambling State University; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Bossier Parish Community College is seeking a part-time, in-person CDL instructor for our Bossier campus with periodic travel to Natchitoches and Many Campuses. All duties are performed in accordance with OMV, FMCSA, and DOT standards.

The role administers official CDL tests, delivers classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, and serves as the primary program advisor on regulatory updates, in a campus-based setting. Travel to multiple sites is required.

Qualifications

• Certified Third-Party CDL Examiner certification required.
• 3–5 years commercial driving operations experience with active Class A CDL.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass background checks and DOT drug screenings.
• Louisiana driver's license and reliable transportation for multi-campus travel.
• 1 year computer experience with data entry or regulatory documentation.
• Knowledge of FMCSA ELDT regulations and state compliance.
• Experience evaluating/instructing students in an LCTCS setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer official Class A and Class B CDL road and skills tests.
• Deliver classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.
• Serve as program advisor on state and federal testing policy and compliance.
• Update campus CDL SOPs to align with regulatory standards.
• Coordinate road routes across Bossier City, Many, and Natchitoches.
• Inspect and supervise testing ranges for safety during live testing.
• Verify prerequisites: medical cards, drug screenings, and CLPs.
• Enter testing records into state systems (PWS) and CSTIMS.
• Maintain confidential student testing portfolios for audit readiness.
• Track hours and travel logs; stay within 20 hours per week unclassified limit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL driving experience (3-5 years)

Clean driving record

Louisiana driver's license

Computer/data entry experience

Knowledge of ELDT regulations

Experience instructing or evaluating 2

Education

Certified Third-Party CDL Examiner certification

Job description

This posting is for a part-time, unclassified, in-person, on-site instructor position for our Bossier campus with periodic travel to our Natchitoches and Many Campuses.

Bossier Parish Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Valid, current certification as a Certified Third-Party CDL Examiner recognized by the State of Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) required.
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of commercial driving operations experience holding an active, unblemished Class A CDL required.
• Clean driving record (MVR) and ability to pass all state/federal background checks and DOT drug screenings required.
• Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license and a reliable means of transportation to accommodate mandatory multi-campus travel (Bossier City, Many, and Natchitoches) required.
• One (1) year of computer experience with data entry, electronic reporting platforms, or regulatory document maintenance required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations and state compliance frameworks required.
• Prior experience evaluating or instructing students within an LCTCS technical college setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must have use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear and handle or feel objects and controls.
• Must have physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of field-testing equipment such as, but not limited to, electronic scoring tablets, commercial motor vehicles, safety trailers, and office equipment, such as, office computer, copier, and phone.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to fifty (50) pounds; often lifting or carrying up to twenty-five (25) pounds (such as adjusting commercial vehicle parts, safety barriers, or landing gear).
• Must be capable of standing and walking on outdoor driving yards for 70% or more of time with occasional sitting.
• Extended periods of sitting and concentration are required to accommodate travel between the regional training locations in Bossier City, Many, and Natchitoches.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is responsible for administering official Class A and Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) road and skills tests, delivering classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, and serving as the primary program advisor on state and federal testing policy, compliance, and procedural updates. The position is primarily located at the Bossier City campus but requires regular travel to program sites in Many and Natchitoches. All duties are executed in strict accordance with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting the three standard segments of the state CDL practical exam: the Pre-Trip Inspection, Basic Control Skills (yard maneuvers), and the On-Road Driving test.
• Evaluate and score student performance impartially using standardized state scoring rubrics and electronic tablet platforms provided by governing oversight bureaus.
• Maintain strict separation of duties, ensuring zero testing or scoring of candidates who received direct, personal behind-the-wheel instruction from the examiner.
• Deliver targeted instructional modules, training students in safe vehicle operation, federal regulations, and proper pre-trip inspection techniques when not acting in an active examiner capacity.
• Serve as the program’s subject matter expert and policy advisor, continually tracking updates to FMCSA, DOT, and Louisiana OMV regulations to advise administration on necessary program and curriculum modifications.
• Author, update, and manage the campus CDL Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) manual to ensure internal testing policies remain perfectly aligned with state audit benchmarks.
• Coordinate, map, and routinely review state-approved road routes across all regional instruction locations (Bossier City, Many, and Natchitoches) to ensure compliance with OMV test site benchmarks.
• Inspect and supervise the designated testing ranges to ensure safety boundaries, clear lanes, and proper high-visibility apparel are maintained during live testing and instruction.
• Verify student testing prerequisites prior to allocating test slots, including checking for valid medical cards, passed Department of Transportation drug screenings, and active Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs).
• Execute accurate and immediate data entry to upload testing records into state systems (PWS) and federal databases (CSTIMS) upon test completion.
• Manage confidential student testing and training portfolios, maintaining physical and digital compliance files in accordance with the Louisiana state records retention schedule for audit readiness.
• Evaluate data and feedback with CDL instructional staff regarding collective student performance trends to help refine instructional focus.
• Maintain precise records of hours worked and regional travel logs, ensuring schedule compliance stays strictly capped within the mandated unclassified part-time limit of 20 hours per week.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.