Stick Shift Driving Instructor & Independent Operator

Stick ShiftDriving Instructor & Independent Operator
Shift Bay Area & Shift NorCal have been Northern California's preferred choice for professional quality Stick Shift lessons, and over the past 5 years we have grown tremendously in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento area. The founder of these companies created SHIFTR, and our goal is to expand our services throughout the United States and we want you to be a part of it!

As the face of SHIFTR, you’ll be directly responsible for instructing our customers on how to properly drive a manual transmission vehicle. Your success in this role will ensure that we provide our customers with a smooth and fun experience when it comes to learning this new skill.

You’ll

• Directly instruct (behind the wheel) on the fundamentals of Stick Shift Driving
• Provide customers an educational experience as you answer all of their questions and provide actionable feedback
• Work at various training locations throughout the Los Angeles area that are convenient for you
• Make efficient decisions to ensure successful appointments and an excellent customer experience

You Have

• At least 2 years of current manual transmission driving experience
• A valid driver’s license
• A clean MVR & background check
• Interest in customer service and connecting with people
• A lot of patience!
• High attention to detail
• A strong ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
• Self-motivation and team-orientation
• Calm demeanor under pressure
• Eagerness and desire to take on new responsibilities
• Highly effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Your own manual transmission vehicle

Perks

• $43 - $65 per hour of lesson time with eligibility for a 5% monthly bonus based on performance
• Tips
• Flexible schedule

About Us

At SHIFTR our goal is to teach individuals the proper skills and confidence to drive a manual transmission while making sure they have fun in the process. We opened Shift Bay Area in 2018 and grew tremendously in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2020 we opened Shift NorCal and started conducting lessons in the Sacramento area with the same level of success. We have taken what we learned over the last 5 years, created a unique model to operate all over the United States, and are going to provide similar lessons with similar quality that enabled us to be where we are today.

We are growing in the Los Angeles market and we're adding more staff, and we would like you to be a part of our team! Check us out at www.helloshiftr.com

We are hiring immediately and your onboarding may take between 1 and 2 weeks. This position is for an independent contractor and you'll receive an IRS Form 1099.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $43.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 29 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a clean driving record? If not, what are your traffic violations?
• Are you 25 years of age or older? We sometimes instruct customers who are under 18 years of age and only have their permit, and per California law these customers may only drive with an instructor who is at least 25 years old.
• Are you willing to undergo a background check? If not, please list your concerns.
• What is the year, make and model of your car? Is it in good mechanical and physical condition?
• When would you be available to start?
• What is your availability for conducting lessons (Monday-Sunday, mornings, afternoons, evenings, etc.)? How many hours per week would you like to work?
• This is a part-time position with an estimate of 10-29 hours per week (based on your preferences). Please confirm that you're looking for a part-time role.

Experience:

• Stick Shift Driving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• manual transmission car that you can use to conduct lessons (Required)

Work Location: In person