What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Driver Safety and Training position at Holland America/Princess Alaska-Yukon Land Operations?
Description
Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.
Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.
Are you ready to take your road-tested experience in a new direction? As a Instructor, you'll do more than teach—you’ll shape careers, build confidence, and inspire the next generation of professional motorcoach drivers.
Drawing on your expertise, patience, and commitment to safety, you’ll lead students through both classroom learning and hands-on driving instruction. Every lesson is an opportunity to help future drivers develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed behind the wheel and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Join us and turn your experience into a legacy—because the next great adventure could be the chapter you help someone else begin.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicates and enforces Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, state and local regulations, and company policies.
- Demonstrates driver-guide techniques and maintenance duties.
- Evaluates student driver's abilities and training progress and documents student driver's skills progress.
- Reports trainees progress to management on a regular basis.
- Maintains records in the appropriate logs.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must have previous experience as a driver-guide with Holland America/Princess-Alaska or equivalent experience.
- Current, valid driver's license, with three (3) years clean driving record. Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be requested.
- Must meet Company's clean driver eligibility requirements.
- Current, valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B with an air brake endorsement is required.
- Must be certified as physically qualified through a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen.
- Minimum age of 21 is required.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check.
- Dedicated to delivering excellent customer service to all guests, coworkers, and vendors.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Possess good verbal and writing communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of computer business applications.
- Ability to prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
- You must also have the ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail and accuracy, supervise and manage staff.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
- Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
- Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for minimum of 8 hours per day.
Benefits
- Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
- Reward for Referral Program
- Experience – Of a lifetime!
- Rewards & Incentives
- Community Service
- Employee Activities
- Professional Growth
HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
About Holland America/Princess Alaska-Yukon Land Operations
We’re a collaboration of Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, innovators in Alaska tourism and advocates for the environment. We offer guests adventure, comfort, and a variety of lifetime memories—whether sailing past glaciers, cozying up in a wilderness lodge, or spotting a bear from a dome-window rail car.
Our teams participate in HAP’s sustainability program, aka “Sustain Alaska & the Yukon”, and efforts by actively recycling (where available), reducing waste, and educating guests about our commitment to the environment.
We are dedicated to delivering excellent customer service to all guests, coworkers, and vendors and provide a safe workplace for all team members and a safe vacation experience for all guests.
HAP is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
Our teams participate in HAP’s sustainability program, aka “Sustain Alaska & the Yukon”, and efforts by actively recycling (where available), reducing waste, and educating guests about our commitment to the environment.
We are dedicated to delivering excellent customer service to all guests, coworkers, and vendors and provide a safe workplace for all team members and a safe vacation experience for all guests.
HAP is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
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