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2 people are interested
4WD and Motorcycle Instructor
ORGANIZATION: JAARS
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2 people are interested
Target Staff Type Supported/Volunteer
FTE 1.000
Position Summary
The JAARS Land Transportation Department offers a 4WD safety and recovery course, along with a motorcycle off-road basic skills and maintenance course for those preparing to go overseas, and for nationals in overseas locations. We also maintain our own off-road training course that offers students practical application here on the campus.
The instructor will conduct the motorcycle and 4WD training courses in accordance with approved curricula at JAARS, overseas branches, area locations, and will possibly assist branch mechanics with vehicle or motorcycle
Position Responsibilities
- Instruct students at JAARS and overseas in maintenance, safety, and operation of vehicles and motorcycles
- Present a real-world perspective by providing hands-on vehicle training while teaching safe driving techniques
- Flexible in work hours and availability due to when courses are offered
- Perform ongoing training for national members/employees/private operators
- Occasional overseas travel required (2-3 times a year likely, but more possibly)
- Motorcycle instructor and mechanic, both overseas and at JAARS
- Maintain and repair training vehicles and JAARS center vehicles as needed
- Maintain polite and professional communication by phone, email, and in person
Position Requirements
- A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
- Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS
- Must be able to work in the US and overseas
- Good communication skills, preferably someone bilingual, ideally French-speaking
- Aptitude to successfully transfer a working knowledge of safe off-road driving techniques and motorcycle driving techniques
- Self-motivated and able to work with little to no supervision
- Good mechanical skills to complete most vehicle and motorcycle maintenance repairs; Attentive to details
- Teaching experience critical, off road driving experience desirable
More opportunities with JAARS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About JAARS
Location:
7405 Jaars Rd, PO Box 248, WAXHAW, NC 28173, US
Mission Statement
Our Vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language. Our Mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally-appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, and training.
Description
JAARS is a multidisciplinary team of problem-solvers committed to the belief--and the vision--that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.
We are a community of full-time missionaries, dedicated volunteers, and a few employees who work together to accomplish the Great Commission goal of providing Scripture to every people group on earth in a language and form they clearly understand. We do that by supporting Bible translation and language development partners globally, and by working with prayer and financial partners in the United States to help make a range of unique on-the-field solutions possible.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7405 JAARS RoadWaxhaw, NC 28173
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2020
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed