Baldwin County Commission & Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
Training Coordinator - BRATS - Baldwin County Commission
Baldwin County Commission & Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Robertsdale, Alabama, United States, 36567
Salary:
$20.04 - $32.28 Hourly Location :
Robertsdale, AL Job Type:
Full-Time Department:
Baldwin Regional Area Transit System - Baldwin County Commission Division:
BRATS Administration Opening Date:
09/17/2025 Closing Date:
10/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Position Description The BRATS Training Coordinator develops, administers, and coordinates training for all BRATS Transit Drivers. This role is responsible for analyzing training needs, developing curriculum, and conducting training sessions (live classroom, video-based, and on-the-job skills exercises). In addition to training newly hired drivers, this position will conduct specific training to meet identified needs created by new technology, policy changes, accidents/incidents, and near-misses.
This position will also serve as a liaison between drivers positioned throughout the County and the administrative staff. This role will provide drivers with a channel to share insights, ideas, and concerns to ensure smooth information flow and understanding between drivers and staff who might otherwise have difficulty connecting allowing for the identification of improvement opportunities while actively promoting BRATS' values, culture, and mission with a focus on improving employee trust and morale.
This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: . Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County's insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical. Essential Job Functions
Provide orientation and training for new drivers. Develop and conduct training sessions by analyzing job performance requirements and operational procedures. Facilitate learning through a variety of delivery methods including classroom instruction, on-site training sessions, computer or video-based training, and on the job skills coaching. Assess training effectiveness through participant feedback. Review accidents, incidents, and near-misses for retraining opportunities. Maintain driver training records. Schedule and coordinate training with managers and supervisors to minimize service disruption. Communicate applicable training opportunities to drivers. Assist with identifying performance improvement process opportunities with under-performing employees through random reviews of in-vehicle video footage. Coordinate the advertisement/recruitment, screening, interviewing, selection, hiring, orientation, and training of BRATS drivers. Provide training necessary to prepare drivers for the applicable CDL written and skills test. Register trained drivers in the Entry-Level Driver Training database, certifying they have received the required training. Coordinate scheduling drivers for written knowledge and skills CDL tests. Assist in emergency/disaster management as needed. Education and Experience
Must have a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement. Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the transit industry. Criminal background check authorization required. Pre-employment drug screening, random drug screening, and post-accident drug and alcohol screenings are required. Training experience preferred. Experience in recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of new employees. Other Characteristics BRATS Team Members are expected to be very flexible team players and may be required to perform our core mission which is to transport passengers. Strong desire to assist in the improvement of BRATS service model through the development of employee skills. Willingness to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, etc. Willingness to work minimal overtime or non-standard hours to complete work within a specific period and to avoid service disruption. Ability to work positively and effectively with new employees and seasoned staff. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Meet the FMCSA's requirements to become a registered Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Provider for both Theory and Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) training:
Hold a valid Class C or higher Commercial Driver's License with a Passenger Endorsement. Have at least 2 years of experience driving a Class C or higher CMV with a Passenger Endorsement. Meet all applicable State requirements for CMV instructors.
Possess leadership skills to effectively direct employees while in a training class environment and to properly evaluate comprehension and application of subject material. Knowledge of American with Disability Act (ADA) requirements as it pertains to public transit. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and ability to apply them to work related issues as they arise. Ability to keep detailed records and make accurate reports. Skills to create an environment conducive to learning and instruction. Ability to communicate in a professional and courteous manner with employees and passengers. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong multitasking, organizational, and priority-setting skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information. Knowledge of driver license manual. Knowledge of transit driver and fleet maintenance software platforms, and GPS based applications. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, SharePoint) products. Strong problem analysis and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently.
Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA. Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process. The Baldwin County Commission offers a wide range of employee benefits, please visit the following link for more information: 01
Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement?
Yes No
02
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in the transit industry?
Yes No
03
Do you understand that a criminal background check authorization is required?
Yes No
04
Do you have experience in recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of new employees? Training experience is preferred.
Yes No
05
Do you understand that BRATS Team Members are expected to be very flexible team players and may be required to perform our core mission which is to transport passengers?
Yes No
06
Do you have a strong desire to assist in the improvement of BRATS service model through the development of employee skills?
Yes No
07
Are you willing to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, etc.?
Yes No
08
Are you willing to work minimal overtime or non-standard hours to complete work within a specific period and to avoid service disruption?
Yes No
09
Do you have the ability to work positively and effectively with new employees and seasoned staff?
Yes No
Required Question
$20.04 - $32.28 Hourly Location :
Robertsdale, AL Job Type:
Full-Time Department:
Baldwin Regional Area Transit System - Baldwin County Commission Division:
BRATS Administration Opening Date:
09/17/2025 Closing Date:
10/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Position Description The BRATS Training Coordinator develops, administers, and coordinates training for all BRATS Transit Drivers. This role is responsible for analyzing training needs, developing curriculum, and conducting training sessions (live classroom, video-based, and on-the-job skills exercises). In addition to training newly hired drivers, this position will conduct specific training to meet identified needs created by new technology, policy changes, accidents/incidents, and near-misses.
This position will also serve as a liaison between drivers positioned throughout the County and the administrative staff. This role will provide drivers with a channel to share insights, ideas, and concerns to ensure smooth information flow and understanding between drivers and staff who might otherwise have difficulty connecting allowing for the identification of improvement opportunities while actively promoting BRATS' values, culture, and mission with a focus on improving employee trust and morale.
This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: . Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County's insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical. Essential Job Functions
Provide orientation and training for new drivers. Develop and conduct training sessions by analyzing job performance requirements and operational procedures. Facilitate learning through a variety of delivery methods including classroom instruction, on-site training sessions, computer or video-based training, and on the job skills coaching. Assess training effectiveness through participant feedback. Review accidents, incidents, and near-misses for retraining opportunities. Maintain driver training records. Schedule and coordinate training with managers and supervisors to minimize service disruption. Communicate applicable training opportunities to drivers. Assist with identifying performance improvement process opportunities with under-performing employees through random reviews of in-vehicle video footage. Coordinate the advertisement/recruitment, screening, interviewing, selection, hiring, orientation, and training of BRATS drivers. Provide training necessary to prepare drivers for the applicable CDL written and skills test. Register trained drivers in the Entry-Level Driver Training database, certifying they have received the required training. Coordinate scheduling drivers for written knowledge and skills CDL tests. Assist in emergency/disaster management as needed. Education and Experience
Must have a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement. Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the transit industry. Criminal background check authorization required. Pre-employment drug screening, random drug screening, and post-accident drug and alcohol screenings are required. Training experience preferred. Experience in recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of new employees. Other Characteristics BRATS Team Members are expected to be very flexible team players and may be required to perform our core mission which is to transport passengers. Strong desire to assist in the improvement of BRATS service model through the development of employee skills. Willingness to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, etc. Willingness to work minimal overtime or non-standard hours to complete work within a specific period and to avoid service disruption. Ability to work positively and effectively with new employees and seasoned staff. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Meet the FMCSA's requirements to become a registered Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Provider for both Theory and Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) training:
Hold a valid Class C or higher Commercial Driver's License with a Passenger Endorsement. Have at least 2 years of experience driving a Class C or higher CMV with a Passenger Endorsement. Meet all applicable State requirements for CMV instructors.
Possess leadership skills to effectively direct employees while in a training class environment and to properly evaluate comprehension and application of subject material. Knowledge of American with Disability Act (ADA) requirements as it pertains to public transit. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and ability to apply them to work related issues as they arise. Ability to keep detailed records and make accurate reports. Skills to create an environment conducive to learning and instruction. Ability to communicate in a professional and courteous manner with employees and passengers. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong multitasking, organizational, and priority-setting skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information. Knowledge of driver license manual. Knowledge of transit driver and fleet maintenance software platforms, and GPS based applications. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, SharePoint) products. Strong problem analysis and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently.
Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA. Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process. The Baldwin County Commission offers a wide range of employee benefits, please visit the following link for more information: 01
Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement?
Yes No
02
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in the transit industry?
Yes No
03
Do you understand that a criminal background check authorization is required?
Yes No
04
Do you have experience in recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of new employees? Training experience is preferred.
Yes No
05
Do you understand that BRATS Team Members are expected to be very flexible team players and may be required to perform our core mission which is to transport passengers?
Yes No
06
Do you have a strong desire to assist in the improvement of BRATS service model through the development of employee skills?
Yes No
07
Are you willing to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, etc.?
Yes No
08
Are you willing to work minimal overtime or non-standard hours to complete work within a specific period and to avoid service disruption?
Yes No
09
Do you have the ability to work positively and effectively with new employees and seasoned staff?
Yes No
Required Question