TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.

Day in the Life

The training instructor is responsible for designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating training programs that prepare Operations employees to perform their roles safely, efficiently and in accordance with LYNX policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This position facilitates classroom and hands-on instruction, assesses employee knowledge and performance, maintains accurate training documentation, and provides coaching and guidance to support continued employee development. The Training Instructor partners with Operations leadership and other departments to identify training needs, reinforce safety and service standards, and promote consistent, high-quality performance throughout the organization.


If you are passionate about helping others learn, grow, and succeed while making a meaningful impact on safety and service in our community, this might be the perfect fit for you!


This position is considered safety-sensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions.

Essential Functions:

This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to the job. All employees will be expected to perform other duties as assigned. All jobs require regular and reliable attendance.

• Assists with the development and implementation of operations training, including curriculum, lesson plan, and all training materials and testing.
• Assists with developing training by designing and developing orientation programs, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of training, consulting with departments on specialized operations training, formulating routine training plans and instructional methodologies, selecting basic training aids, examples, manuals, and visual aids, developing evaluating standards and procedures, and maintaining knowledge on all transit equipment to train personnel.

• Provides customized operations training as requested by management.
• Schedules, organizes, and coordinates operations employee development and training events and programs; coordinates the assembly and production of instructional and educational material.
• Collaborate with other departments for employee onboarding training.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation on all facets of training for each student as required. Monitors progress of trainees and provides periodic counseling and progress evaluation.

• Conducts training for newly hired and veteran bus operators and LYNX employees involved in transportation operations.
• Provides training and testing for transportation employees and supervisors required to obtain and maintain a commercial driver's license.
• Provides operator post-accident training, annual refresher training, red light refresher training, customer service training, and new equipment training.
• Conducts refresher training for operators returning from long-term absences.

• Conducts and documents on-the-job observations to evaluate the tasks being performed by new and veteran operators to ensure the organization's expectations are met.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation on all facets of training and testing of each student as required and mandated by State and Federal law. Tracks and reports information by reviewing employee training records for up-to-date training files on all safety sensitive personnel, checking all files for up to date medical, and commercial driver's license certificates, keeping records of employees who receive defensive driving class and DOT drugs/alcohol class for new operators, and advising management as needed for compliance purposes.
• Gathers and evaluates information from employees and management on previous training to identify weaknesses and areas that need additional training.
• Participates in special projects related to transportation operations as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in a related field, plus two years of experience in training.
• Additional directly related experience beyond the minimum requirement may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license and safe driving record.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida CDL license (Class "B" with airbrakes and passenger endorsements) or be able to obtain one within 120 days of hire.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience as a presenter/facilitator of leadership and technical training, or previous training experience in a transportation or technical field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of adult-learning principles to include principles and practices of employee training and development.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of tracking, recording, and presenting statistical data.
• Knowledge of facilitation methods and web design principles.
• Knowledge of State and Federal requirements for DMV commercial regulations, customer service, and defensive driving, including, but not limited to US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, CFR Title 49 and Florida Administrative Code 14-90.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and drug screen and obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Certificate with a one-year renewal minimum.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as technical data, instruction manuals, routine reports and correspondence, and regulatory requirements with the ability to build training online and/or in person to communicate those requirements.
• Ability to design leader's guides and student guides.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to function independently in a fast pace, high change environment as well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.

Work Environment and Special Considerations:

• Work hours for this position vary based on training needs and include early mornings, nights and weekends.
• Works in office and classroom environments and require long periods seated.
• Regularly works in the field with exposure to varying weather conditions and physical, electrical, mechanical and chemical hazards.
• This position requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• This position requires the ability to verbally express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word.
• This position requires occasional bending, stooping, reaching, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, crawling and walking/standing for extended periods of time.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Support Personnel Workforce Member:

LYNX provides the community with much needed public transportation, and it is important for the Agency to resume its services as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of any natural, technological, or human-caused emergency or disaster. This position is considered support personnel of LYNX's emergency preparation and response efforts during an emergency or disaster and as such, shall be expected to return to their normal work schedule as soon as possible or when otherwise notified after the emergency has occurred.

Why Join LYNX:

• Free employee only health insurance and long-term disability
• Dental, vision, short -term disability insurance available
• Exceptional Retirement Benefits
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Free LYNX bus transportation for employee, spouse and children
• Employee wellness center
• Credit Union Membership

Sponsorship Notice : LYNX does not sponsor employment-based visas, including H-1B. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.


STEM OPT : LYNX is not a STEM-OPT Employer.

LYNX fully commits itself to providing equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.