Driver Trainer

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single persons daily commute to reducing humanitys collective environmental footprint weve got huge goals.

Via has partnered with 100 cities and public transit agencies around the world to deploy our mobility the Driver Trainer you will oversee driver safety programs lead in-person and virtual training and support market operations to ensure our drivers meet the highest standards of safety and service.

What Youll Do :

• Serve as the primary safety lead for the region - conducting post-incident reviews safety audits and ride-alongs to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Monitor trends in safety data and collaborate with central operations to identify opportunities for proactive coaching or process improvements.
• Support and occasionally act as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for DOT compliance ensuring accurate recordkeeping and timely follow-up on testing or incidents.
• Lead root cause analyses for accidents and incidents and develop corrective action plans.
• Design deliver and continually improve driver training programs - including onboarding remedial and refresher sessions - with a strong focus on safety defensive driving and passenger assistance.
• Provide hands-on instruction in :

Wheelchair Securement & Passenger Sensitivity

Who You Are :

Certifications & Professional Development :

We will support continued professional development and certification renewal including :

Compensation and Benefits :

Were Via and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. Were driven by a simple mission : to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs healthcare and education. With our best in class suite of products we make transit thrive.

Our teams of world-class engineers data-scientists product managers operations specialists marketers transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012 Via builds solutions to digitize automate and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses microtransit paratransit school buses autonomous vehicles and more.

If youre excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation are up for solving tough problems and willing to become / already are a transit nerd we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Ready to join the ride

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Skills

Inventory Control,Basic Math,Paratransit,Tanker Experience,Van Driver,Box Truck Experience,Commercial Driving,Commercial Vehicle Experience,Delivery Driver Experience,Manual Transmission Experience,Driving,Heavy Lifting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 75000 - 85000