Driving Instructor - Cape Town at Fidelity Services Group

Overall, Purpose of the Job

• The overall purpose of this position is to facilitate, assess and present driver training interventions (classroom based, as well as in-car assessments) with all Fidelity ADT drivers and to ensure compliance with best practices, quality assurance standards and Industry requirements as per impacting legislation.
• The required work area will also include regional branch visits and the working of irregular hours (including nightshift & Weekends from time to time).

Minimum Qualifications

• K53 driving instructor certification and/or valid driving instructors’ certificate from the Provincial Traffic Training College or MasterDrive Institution.
• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• Assessor registration with ETDP SETA & SASSETA
• Ability to communicate well in English
• Clear Criminal Record                  

Experience Required                                      

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a K53 driving Instructor within a similar or same industry.

Competencies            

• Collaborative approach to problem solving
• Good verbal communication skills
• Patience with learners and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• A professional and personal approach to teaching
• The ability to monitor own and learner’s performance
• Confident driver with exceptional high regard for road safety
• Independent Thinker
• Team Orientated
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Customer Orientated
• Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Packages

Key Performance Areas

• Present, assess and facilitate training interventions according to industry and internal standards and best practices.
• Coach and guide drivers to ensure competence standards are achieved 
• Compliance with legislative and Quality Assurance guidelines that includes but are not limited to: SASSETA / PSIRA / NKP/ SAPS / DoL / PFTC/ CAA / QCTO etc

Main Duties                                                    

• On the road training AR Officers - daily targets per shift (including weekend day shift and nightshifts to be included in the monthly assessments)
• Weekly reporting on accident calls with stats, accident analysis, accident trends, feedback on weekly assessments and updated accident PowerPoint analysis.
• Reduce the MVA Rate for the Region
• Conducting pre-employment driving assessments