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The Learning & Development Specialist role focuses on enhancing Eskaton's talent through effective training and professional development programs, ensuring staff are well-equipped for their roles.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include facilitating workshops, developing training materials, analyzing educational effectiveness, and fostering positive learning relationships.

Skills: Candidates must possess strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills, along with proficiency in MSOffice and experience in training or education.

Qualifications: A degree in a related field or equivalent experience in gerontology is required, along with two years of relevant training experience.

Location: This position is based in Carmichael, CA, US.

Compensation: $40 - $45 / Hourly

About the position

The Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for maintaining the standards of Eskaton’s talent by providing comprehensive training and professional development throughout employment. Their duties include working collaboratively with organizational stakeholders to determine areas of growth, developing training courses for new and existing employees and establishing methods to track employee participation in required trainings. The starting salary for this position ranges from \$40.00 to \$45.00/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Responsibilities

Lead the facilitation of Eskaton education workshops
Facilitate education workshops in all market locations when needed
Use Eskaton’s Learning Management system to manage eLearning materials and employee utilization
Collaborate in the development of curriculum for new hires and/or existing employees
Analyze the effectiveness of current orientations, education and workshops and develop appropriate modification if needed
Facilitate education by motivating and fostering positive relationships with learners
Stay up-to-date on the latest knowledge related to age-related topics and Title 22 regulations
Train those who will be instructing employees at community-based workshops as needed

Requirements

Associate's Degree or higher in a related field such as Gerontology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Development, Human Resources and/or Human Services required. Two or more years of experience in the field of gerontology may be substituted for a degree
Two years’ experience as a corporate trainer, educator, or similar required
Proficient in MSOffice programs, specifically Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
Experience using a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) or other software database
Exemplary leadership skills
Highly organized and able to multitask effectively and work under changing priorities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to relate to all levels of personnel, build strong working relationships and work collaboratively across all departments
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen.
All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Nice-to-haves

1-3 years’ experience working with older adults within a RCFE community or current RCFE license preferred

Benefits

Competitive Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage
Company paid life insurance
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
401K with Company Match
Retirement Program (Minimum eligibility requirements apply)
Paid Time Off programs
Voluntary benefits & supplemental insurance available
This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment.

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