Learning and Development Specialist - BluSky Restoration Contractors : Job Details

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONAs the BluSky Restoration L&D Specialist, you will be an integral part of the team supporting our national workforce to expand their skills and knowledge. The L&D Specialist supports and coordinates with the broader L&D team, and BluSky overall, to support technical training and develop and manage learning content/activities. The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of functional training and adult education best practices, a positive attitude, strong organizational skills, and the ability to complete projects with minimal oversight. You should be highly proficient in time and project management and have excellent communication skills.Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESLMS administration:

• Administrates BluSky's Learning Management System, including data entry, course scheduling, reporting, and general maintenance of content

Training Coordination:

• Assists with the management and delivery of new employee onboarding programs
• Communicates with course attendees and tracks attendance
• Creates and tracks surveys for all internal and external classes to measure effectiveness of training sessions

Instructional Design:

• Designs and maintains training content including e-learning courses, templates, handouts, training aids and videos, presentations and other supporting content as needed by using programs such as PowerPoint, Canva, Articulate, Scribe, and screen capture software

Event support:

• Supports virtual and on-site training events as requested to include setup/breakdown, classroom management, and catering orders

Administrative/General Duties:

• Tracks, reports, and maintains proof of professional development training status for BluSky employees
• Performs curriculum review, testing, and regular content updates in association with various updates to keep content timely
• Communicates projected timelines to stakeholders
• Incorporates appropriate policies and procedures along with approved workflows into training material
• Performs gap analyses of projects and training activities and makes recommendations for improvement
• Remains abreast of new educational techniques and technology and incorporates into current training
• Supports the broader L&D and People Services teams as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This role has no direct reportsQUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• A valid driver's license is required for this position
• 3+ years of experience in a corporate training environment, preferably in construction, restoration, or similar industry is required
• Experience with learning management systems required (Absorb LMS preferred)
• Experience with virtual classroom/meeting tools such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams platforms required
• Experience with content creation tools such as Articulate Rise/Storyline, Absorb Create, or similar programs required
• Candidates who are bi-lingual (English and Spanish) preferred
• Candidate must be experienced in Microsoft Office products, (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, Word, OneNote, Teams)
• Candidate must live within a reasonable driving distance of an existing BluSky location.
• The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• The ability to work cross-functionally with various departments and groups across the United States.
• The ability to work independently with minimal oversight, completing tasks and projects effectively and on-time.
• Strong time, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of adult training procedures, methodologies, and best practices as they relate to a technical environment that includes office workers and field employees.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development or related field preferred
• Instructor and/or adult education certifications preferred (ATD, SHRM, Josh Bersin, etc.)

TRAVEL:

• This role is generally expected to be a remote/hybrid role. However, the ability to travel to locations across the United States to support training events is required, as needed.
• Less than 20% travel. Some out-of-area and overnight travel will be expected for meetings and events.

COMPENSATION:BluSky offers a competitive base salary a comprehensive benefits package that includes: a matching 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, disability, laptop, smart phone, and corporate apparel allowance. BluSky also offers extended benefits such as: Employee Assistance Program, Accident & Critical Illness Coverage, LegalShield, Professional Development, Paid Referral Program and more.EEOC:BluSky is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. BluSky prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 or over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by Federal, State, or local law. It is and will continue to be the policy of BluSky that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity based on their individual qualifications, performance, and potential without regard for any protected status, as required by state and federal law.