Job description

Job Number: 00565

VP Organization:
Technical Education and Workforce Engagement

Description

The CDL Instructor and CDL Program Coordinator is responsible for delivering high-quality commercial driver’s license (CDL) instruction and overseeing the coordination, implementation, and quality assurance of CDL training programs at satellite-campus locations. This role includes direct teaching duties as well as program administration, with a focus on appointing and managing adjunct instructors and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations and standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience as a professional CDL driver.
• Instructional experience in a CDL or similar training program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain FMCSA-approved trainer certification under ELDT guidelines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to off-campus sites as needed.

Preferred:

• Associate degree or higher in a related field.
• Previous experience in program coordination or academic administration.
• Experience working with adult learners and workforce development agencies.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and FMCSA ELDT compliance standards.

Working Conditions:

• Travel to and work from various off-campus training locations.
• Outdoor work in varied weather conditions.
• Requires driving and supervising vehicle operation regularly.

Major Responsibilities/Duties

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Deliver classroom, yard, and behind-the-wheel training for CDL students in accordance with FMCSA ELDT requirements.
• Instruct students on pre-trip inspections, vehicle control, and road driving skills.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and performance.
• Evaluate student competencies through testing and skill assessments.

Program Coordination Responsibilities:

• Coordinate CDL training programs at the Delta Training Site with a future build out of CDL at the Ephraim Campus in collaboration with community partners, employers, and adjunct instructors.
• Recruit, train, and supervise adjunct CDL instructors to ensure instructional quality and compliance.
• Develop and maintain class schedules, instructor assignments, and equipment use plans.
• Ensure all instructional sites and vehicles meet regulatory and safety standards.
• Serve as liaison between the college and off-campus training sites.

Compliance and Administration:

• Ensure the CDL program adheres to all FMCSA, state DMV/DOT, and institutional guidelines.
• Assist in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous program improvement.
• Maintain up-to-date program documentation including syllabi, student records, and audit reports.
• Collect and report data for performance metrics, funding requirements, and accreditation purposes.

Outreach and Communication:

• Coordinate with marketing and admissions to promote CDL programs at off-campus locations.
• Engage with local employers to form and lead an industry advisor committee to meet workforce needs and to align programming with regional employment needs.
• Attend meetings and professional development activities as required.

Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.

With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.

Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.

The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor’s degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.
Benefits:

Snow College offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more.

Below is an estimate of the benefits you would receive according to the salary listed in the example:
Salary:Total Benefits(based on a family plan, including retirement, life insurance, FICA, disability etc.):
$61,540$35,122

To find out the most current information on benefits offered by Snow College to full-time employees, please visit our benefit informational pages online.

How to apply

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Applications received by 11:59 PM on July 10, 2025, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.

Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.