Part-Time Transportation Trainer

Part-Time Transportation Trainer

Salary

$20.40 Hourly

Location

Senior Services Department Marietta, GA

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

04907

Department

Senior Services

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Grade Code

105

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Position Information

The Transportation Trainer will work in close collaboration with the Transportation Manager and Supervisor to deliver comprehensive education and training initiatives. The primary objective is to decrease the incidence of accidents and uphold stringent safety requirements for Senior Services bus drivers, as well as ensuring proficiency in driving routes. This multifaceted approach encompasses hands-on training sessions, theoretical instruction, and ongoing support to cultivate a safety-first culture and enhance overall operational efficiency.

Essential Functions

Provide training for new drivers including, but not limited to: pre-trip check, behind-the-wheel, post-trip check, and wheel-chair lift operation.

• Provide continuous training for all team members
• Provide post-accident retraining.
• Provide retraining for drivers whom have been absent for more than 30 days.
• Assist with pre-employment testing.
• Assist with recertification of the drivers to meet ARC requirements.
• Assist Transportation Manager and Supervisor when responding to accidents.
• Reports all safety concerns to supervisor.
• Research tips and techniques to prevent accidents to share with all drivers and the management team.
• Transport clients to and from scheduled activities and appointments, obeys all traffic codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations; assists clients on and off bus; assists clients with mobile devices and or personal items; review route and schedule and makes changes as necessary; and reports to supervisor any changes in clients health/behavior.
• Operates equipment: operates shuttle buses with lifts; uses radio equipment and electronic devices to receive assignments; conducts daily vehicle safety inspections; maintains daily logs and safety equipment inventory; keeps vehicles clean and fueled; reports all maintenance and safety concerns to supervisor; and drives vehicle to Fleet Maintenance for regular services.
• Work closely with Fleet Management Department for vehicle maintenance.
• Work closely with Risk Management Department for driving and vehicle safety.
• Make deliveries as needed: delivers supplies, food, and commodities to clients and senior centers as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by a minimum of two years of experience as a driver.

Licenses and Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License, including appropriate endorsements.

• Must possess and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must attend training sessions as required to gain skills and knowledge for job performance. including but not limited to Defensive Driving, CPR, First Aid and other job-related trainings.

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Visit Cobb Countys Employee Benefits page to learn more.

• Benefits for part-time employees are marked.

01

I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the Educational History and Work History sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

02

I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating "see resume" on the application, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on an unlimited and unrestricted basis?

• Yes
• No

04

Educational Background (copies of any education documents listed on your application will be required upon hire): Mark the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

05

If you have a college degree, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.

06

Do you possess a valid CPR and First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience operating passenger transportation vehicles, shuttle buses, wheelchair lifts, or similar equipment do you have?

• No experience
• Less than two years
• Two to five years
• More than five years

08

Please describe your experience operating passenger transportation vehicles, shuttle buses, wheelchair lifts, or similar equipment. Include any experience transporting seniors, individuals with disabilities, or members of the public. Enter N/A if not applicable.

09

Do you have experience providing driver training, retraining, and safety instruction?

• Yes
• No

10

Please describe any experience you have conducting training, coaching employees, or assisting with safety compliance and accident prevention programs. Enter N/A if not applicable.

11

Do you have experience responding to accidents, safety incidents, or emergency situations in a transportation or customer service environment?

• Yes
• No

12

Describe your experience responding to accidents, safety incidents, or emergency situations in a transportation or customer service environment. Include any reporting, documentation, or communication responsibilities you handled.

13

This position requires daily interaction with senior citizens and the public. Please describe your customer service experience, including how you handle difficult situations, complaints, or clients requiring additional assistance or accommodations. Enter N/A if not applicable.

14

Do you have a current and valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

15

If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to satisfactorily complete the following requirements: a criminal background check, a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check, a credit check, a physical exam, a drug screen and provide copies of any education documents listed on your application. Please note that a criminal conviction may not disqualify you from consideration. Are you willing to accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Cobb County Government

Address 100 Cherokee Street

Suite #200

Marietta, Georgia, 30090

Website http://www.cobbcounty.gov