Young Drivers of Canada is Looking for Driving Instructor Trainee Full Time

YOUNG DRIVERS – Trainee Driving Instructor

Vancouver, BC

When you become a YOUNG DRIVERS employee, you join North America’s largest and most reputable driving organization. Young Drivers of Canada has been training new drivers for over 50 years.

Driving Instructor – NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY / TRAINING PROVIDED

Young Drivers of Canada is looking to hire driving instructors. If you are the type of person who loves to help others by teaching new skills and watching others succeed, this job is for you.

POSITION

• Driving Instructors must love driving and have the ability to communicate effectively. Teaching or previous coaching experience is an asset.
• The Instructor Training Course provides all the knowledge and resources to ensure that new Instructors are in the best position to succeed.
• This position starts with teaching practical on-road driving lessons.

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a resident of BC and hold a current Driver’s Licence.
• You must own a vehicle, preferably not older than six years. If the car is older, YD will examine it to determine if it’s acceptable.
• Minimum of 5 years of driving experience with a clean driving record.
• Clean criminal record.
• An instructor’s licence is acquired through the Young Drivers Instructor Training Course. Training Course is four weeks, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
• Ability to follow the Young Drivers curriculum both in class and in car.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Friendly, cheerful and outgoing.
• Soft skills required to succeed in this position include empathy, understanding, compassion, patience, etc.
• Anyone becoming a driving instructor in B.C. must complete the ICBC driving instructor application before taking the course. https://icbc.com/partners/driver-training/driving-instructors/Pages/become-driving-instructor.aspx.
• The next ITC is scheduled for March 20, 2023

SCHEDULE EXPECTATIONS

• Mandatory participation in the instructor training course.
• Monday-Friday for four weeks from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
• Typically, YD Instructors work five days per week.
• Four days during the week (9 am – 6 pm or 12 – 9 pm).
• Since many of our clients are High School students, our Driving Instructors need to be flexible.

YOUNG DRIVERS® INSTRUCTORS COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive pay rates hourly + km allowance

• Extended health care benefits include.
• Flexible schedule.
• Great support team.
• Paid vacation.
• Use of a tablet for work purposes.
• Instructors are paid based on the lessons delivered. For example, there could be the possibility of greater earnings if the Instructor is willing to pick up extra classes when needed.

Your passion and love of driving will provide great personal satisfaction and future career advancement opportunities.

We look forward to reviewing your resume and thank you for your interest in Young Drivers of Canada.

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Salary: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a vehicle?
• Are you willing to use your vehicle?
• Do you enjoy teaching?

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-03-20