CDL Trainer (27358)

Join our Training Center Team Today!!

Hourly position: $25.00-$28.00 (based on experience)

Shift: Mon-Fri / 8:00am-4:30pm

Company Benefits:

• Aenta Health Insurance (offer two plans)
• Company Sponsored HRA card
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance (offer two plans)
• Colonial Voluntary Supplemental Plans (accident, medical bridge, cancer, disability)
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance Policy (company paid, 1x annual salary)
• Unum Voluntary Life Insurance Policy

Job purpose

The CDL Trainer delivers classroom, range, and on‑the‑road instruction that prepares students to meet FMCSA, New York State, and OSHA requirements for safe, compliant commercial driving. The Trainer advances Page Training Center’s mission by maintaining training standards well above industry norms and fostering a safe, professional, and compliant learning environment.

Duties and responsibilities

CDL Training Program:

• Communicate and submit all required student and training data to the FMCSA and NYS DMV in an accurate and timely manner.
• Implement all ELDT theory, range, and road training, including required assessments, online module tracking, knowledge testing, and certification submissions.
• Conduct and coordinate all CDL driver training and testing activities, including:
  • Classroom/theory instruction
  • Range skills training
  •  On‑the‑road driving instruction
  • Behind‑the‑wheel observation and performance coaching
  • Pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections
• Ensure all instructional activities are aligned with FMCSA, DOT, New York State, OSHA, and Page Training Center safety standards.
• Maintain complete, organized, and compliant personnel files on all students, including attendance, training hours, evaluations, and testing records.
• Monitor student progress and provide coaching, feedback, and support to ensure skill development, safety awareness, and readiness for CDL testing.
• Uphold and promote all Page Training Center and Page Trucking safety policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Serve as a professional representative of Page during all interactions with students, customers, drivers, carriers, and partner organizations.
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality to support consistent training operations and student success.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred
• 2 Years of experience with OTR driving regulations/conditions
• Knowledge of applicable FMCSA/DOT rules and regulations 
• Solid understanding of transportation equipment/terminology
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, service-driven environment
• Maintain a productive workday independently
• Good interpersonal skills and service attitude
• Conflict resolution 
• Must pass a post offer, preemployment drug test and agree to companies drug free workplace policies
• Be certified as CDL Driver trainer
  • Or able to achieve all qualifications for driving instructor in New York State
    • DMV road test
    • 100 question instructors written exam
    • Completion of driving instructor 30 hour course (within 1^st year of being an instructor)
    • Able to pass eye exam
• Hold a valid CDL class A with no Manual Restriction 

Salary : $25 - $28