Driving Instructor Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Skip Barber Racing School was founded in 1975 by John "Skip" Barber. More than four decades later, under reinvigorated stewardship, Skip Barber Racing School is the market leader in a fully integrated system of racing schools, race series, race teams and driving schools at iconic tracks across the United States. Skip Barber has placed drivers on the podium in nearly every facet of motorsports.

Skip Barber Racing School is an ever growing tight knit team of committed professionals dedicated to being the gateway to motorsports. We offer competitive day rates and opportunities to grow a career in motorsports.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for coaching drivers of extremely varied age and experience in racing and driving schools at Sonoma Raceway. Candidates will also operationally support events, including setup, vehicle cleaning, teardown, etc. Our clients' experience and safety are dependent upon the quality of the work of this position, so the ability to perform consistently to the highest standards is critical.

Position Responsibilities:

• Embody the Skip Barber brand and legacy.
• Deliver world-class coaching, modules, and curriculum.
• Teach with passion and compassion, with a focus on reducing risk.
• Present classroom instruction on white board and PowerPoint.
• Immediately recognize risky driving and de-escalate.
• Quickly adapt to learning and listening characteristics of clients.
• Explain complex driving techniques in a simple, brief, and clear manner.
• Setup classroom, driving modules, cones, and service vehicles.
• Assist in Pit Lane activities, including but not limited to, flagging, stop box, cone duty, assisting students into and out of racecars, and keeping racecars clean.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of trailers containing racecars, racecar parts, tires, or other supplies or components.
• Other duties as assigned by company management.

Requirements

Essential Skills, Experience and Physical Demands:

• Ability to explain complex driving methods and theory in simple, clear, and brief terms to an extremely wide range of client personalities.
• Ability to accurately evaluate driver behavior while observing from a corner.
• Ability to perform data/video analysis while adapting to the cognitive ability and level of experience of a wide variety of drivers.
• Ability to de-escalate in difficult situations, such as managing upset clients, parents, coaches, or managers.
• Ability and desire to work as part of a team.
• Must be local to Sonoma Raceway.
• Ability to work outdoors, as well as indoors, and at times, in inclement weather.
• Ability to work a schedule that includes weekends for national programs and events, and at times, late nights.
• Currently has, and is able to maintain, a clean driving record so as to be able to drive Company vehicles and racecars on and off site as needed.
• Seeks a career path as a professional driver coach at a top-level racing school and race team.
• Work independently, maintain focus, and complete tasks correctly in the assigned time.
• Be open and willing to learn SBRS operating, coaching, and event procedures.
• Maintain a dependable attendance record.
• Maintain a positive attitude and act professionally in front of team members and clients, including maintaining appearance and apparel per Company policy.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures, particularly those involving safety.
• Computer Skills: Must have experience using AiM RaceStudio Analysis, MoTec i2Pro, vBox Circuit Tools, and Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• While performing the duties of this position the candidate is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and use his/her hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to safely operate company service vehicles and race cars with the utmost focus on safety.
• Is regularly required to speak and to listen, not only to provide and receive verbal direction, but occasionally to be able to warn or be warned of impending danger. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.