Job ID: 39595

• Job Category: Education & Training
• Division & Section: Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR Management Services
• Work Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent
• Hourly Rate: $38.37 - $42.03
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, Occasional evenings and/or weekends
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 30-OCT-2023 to 13-NOV-2023

Reporting to the Supervisor of Staff Support (Training & Health/Safety), the incumbent will develop plans and provide training opportunities for all staff which support the division’s goals and professional development needs.

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates in the design and development of the division’s training plan in consultation with all stakeholders.
• Ensures the training plan reflects division-wide learning needs as identified through ongoing needs assessment.
• Develops and makes recommendations for innovative practices.
• Designs, develops and delivers training sessions for full-time, seasonal and part-time employees.
• Creates divisional, or branch learning content for a variety of delivery methods including instructor led classroom training, eLearning, multimedia programs, WebEx virtual training and other computer-aided instructional technologies
• Conducts training-for-trainer courses within a district or functional area.
• Coordinates, maintains and updates mandatory training programs.
• Liaise with subject matter experts to create training and tailored course to address the training needs of staff.
• Completes and maintains training records and prepares reports.
• Assists division staff in designing, conducting and evaluating program-specific training initiatives.
• Advises staff regarding individual learning needs and investigates appropriate training opportunities.
• Researches, identifies and contracts external training resources.
• Prepares and updates training resource materials, workshop curriculum and maintains a training resource library.
• Maintains the inventory of training materials and equipment.
• Monitors and contributes to the development of the training budget.
• Provides functional direction and support to part-time staff.
• Required to travel to various locations in a timely fashion.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in training, education or related field or equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
2. Considerable experience facilitating in person and/or virtual adult and youth learning and education; i.e. researching, designing, developing, delivering, coordinating, and evaluating training and workshops.
3. Considerable experience with MS Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) including Webex.
4. Experience with instructional design principles and methodologies for planning, developing, and designing eLearning using management systems.

You must also have:

• Ability to assess and identify training needs, and to initiate, coordinate and lead simultaneous projects.
• Ability to coordinate with subject matter experts, and to design and develop technical materials.
• Effective group facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to set training priorities and develop work plans.
• Ability to write reports, training material and correspondence in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to travel to various locations in a timely and efficient manner
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• May be required to possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver's License.

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