Training Specialist

Interested in a career at Langara College?

Our employees exemplify Langara's values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Langara College is located in Vancouver, B. C. : applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.

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Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Bachelor's degree in technology, education, communications, organizational development, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience: in developing training materials and delivering training to business end users.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Solid understanding of training planning, development, and delivery frameworks. Proven knowledge and continuous learning of organizational development and training discipline and best practices and demonstrated contributions to practice improvement.
• Knowledge of organizational training management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Experience facilitating diverse groups to achieve a desired outcome.
• Experience in writing effective technical documentation.
• Higher-education or public sector experience is an asset.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver multiple assignments in a fast-paced, changing environment under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to influence adoption of new technology or change.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrates the willingness, ability, and enthusiasm to learn new processes, methodologies, or technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in meeting deadlines and working with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to perform complex work with high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology and methods.
• Ability to produce and write technical and user support documentation and training materials.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance to established policies, practices, and standards.
• Comfort and experience interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of key trends and players in the IT industry.

Leadership Competencies:

• Solution orientation - Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.
• Accountability - Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Relationship intelligence - Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.
• Conflict resolution - Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.
• Mobilization of people - Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.
• Vision and strategic thinking - Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.
• Continuous learning - Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.
• Communication - Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College's vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.

* Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual *

We offer the following benefits:

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)

• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs

• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability

• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability

• Course/program tuition reimbursements

• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

To obtain the full job description, please contact our recruitment team.

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Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers' Council Secretariat (PSEC).

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Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

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People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized peop.