Posted 23 days ago
Instructor, Driver Safety and Training
Skagway Transportation & Guest ServicesOn-site
AI Summary
Teaches and trains new motorcoach drivers through classroom instruction and hands-on driving exercises, ensuring they meet safety standards and company policies.
About this role
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicates and enforces Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations, state and local regulations, and company policies.
- Demonstrates and teaches 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.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 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. (May be obtained through Company training course.)
- Must be certified as physically qualified through a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen.
- You will also be entered into our random drug testing program.
- Minimum age of 21 is required for your CDL.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of computer business applications.
- 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:
- Ability to safely drive a motorcoach while speaking to passengers, answering questions, and providing narration.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
- Ability to work in a 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.
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.
Skills
Air Brake EndorsementCDL Class BComputer Business ApplicationsDOT PhysicalFHWA RegulationsMotorcoach DrivingMVRPassenger NarrationRandom Drug TestingTime Management
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