CDL Instructor- Staff Instructor III

CDL Instructor- Staff Instructor III

Job no: 496501

Work type: Full-time

Location: Lexington, KY

Categories: Staff

Title: CDL Instructor- Staff Instructor III

Salary Range: $4014- $5017

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is hiring a full-time instructor with a broad background in Commercial Driver Licensing (CDL). The instructor will teach various formats within the CDL Program which includes Hybrid (online) lecture, competency based, and hands on labs. This position will work day and some evening hours on the Leestown Campus. Based on Workforce demand, instruction could take place in other communities as needed.

Job Duties:

• Provide instruction so CDL students are well-educated and able to pass written CDL-A permit test, as well as pre-trip, skills, and road tests.
• Continually evaluate student performance and document progress through attendance forms and checklists.
• While monitoring student progress, identify any gaps and provide additional help as needed.
• Emphasize safety concepts, principles, and procedures.
• Ensure that the trucks are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
• Provide Bluegrass CDL students with quality training, while maintaining organized records and other various departmental responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years' verifiable commercial driving experience as a CDL, Class A driver with a clean driving record.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching CDL, Class A courses.
• Associates Degree or Higher

Additional Skills Requested:

• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching
• Commitment to the mission of the College

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised: 01 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 05 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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