What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Development Facilitator position at Americare Senior Living?
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Who We Are
At Americare, we make a difference in the everyday lives of others, and we are proud of the work we do. We have created communities that embrace our team members like family. Our senior living communities are places where excellence thrives and that we proudly call home. Our culture is built on recognition, empowerment, and a side of fun. We've consistently been certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked on Fortune's annual Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and were recently recognized as one of the 2024 Best Senior Living providers by U.S. News & World Report!
Why Join Americare?
Position Summary
The Talent Development Facilitator plays a crucial role in enhancing the skills, capabilities, and growth of employees at Americare. This position focuses on delivering multi-format, comprehensive talent development programs, supporting employee growth, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. The ideal candidate will be a skilled facilitator, passionate about talent growth, and committed to driving employee development initiatives that align with Americare’s values.
The Talent Development Facilitator is a vital part of our People function and reporting to the Talent Development Manager with support from operations.
Functions Of The Job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience required
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with hours that may vary depending on business need.
Travel
Upon hire, 30-40% travel may be required to acclimate you to the Americare way. After onboarding completion, 10% - 20% travel may be required to various facilities, conferences, and meetings and will include overnight stays.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office or home office environment depending on location. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Operate a car for required travel.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The physical demands of this position include;
Lower resident to floor in the event of fall. Utilize two man lift procedure
Sensory Demands
Utilize required safety equipment
Category 1, possibility of exposure on daily basis. Required use of personal protective equipment
AAAP/EEO Statement
Americare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Americare does not discriminate in employment opportunities, decisions or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetics, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap or disability, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law (may also be called “protected class”). In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Americare will be based upon merit, qualifications and abilities. Americare will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Americare. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Americare Senior Living is an EOE- (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.
Who We Are
At Americare, we make a difference in the everyday lives of others, and we are proud of the work we do. We have created communities that embrace our team members like family. Our senior living communities are places where excellence thrives and that we proudly call home. Our culture is built on recognition, empowerment, and a side of fun. We've consistently been certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked on Fortune's annual Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and were recently recognized as one of the 2024 Best Senior Living providers by U.S. News & World Report!
Why Join Americare?
- Impactful Work: You can make a difference every day, receive plenty of hugs, and be the one to put a smile on the faces of our residents.
- Supportive Community: You can be part of a compassionate team that truly values teamwork and respect.
- Career Growth: Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, we offer exciting opportunities for you to advance both professionally and personally.
- Fun and Engaging Environment: Work hard and have fun in an inclusive environment where you'll create lasting friendships and experience unforgettable memories.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that fit your life.
- Recognition and Appreciation: Truly feel valued with meaningful shout outs and recognition.
- Family Atmosphere: Close-knit community where everyone feels at home.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy a competitive PTO plan to recharge and relax.
- Daily Access to Wages: Flexibility to access your pay whenever you need it.
- Complimentary Meals: Delicious free meals while you work.
- Tuition Assistance: We support your educational pursuits so you can chase your career dreams!
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and long-term disability, and so much more...
- Earn More: Your hard work is rewarded with competitive pay and annual wage increases based on performance.
- 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with company contributions
Position Summary
The Talent Development Facilitator plays a crucial role in enhancing the skills, capabilities, and growth of employees at Americare. This position focuses on delivering multi-format, comprehensive talent development programs, supporting employee growth, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. The ideal candidate will be a skilled facilitator, passionate about talent growth, and committed to driving employee development initiatives that align with Americare’s values.
The Talent Development Facilitator is a vital part of our People function and reporting to the Talent Development Manager with support from operations.
Functions Of The Job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Facilitate a variety of employee development initiatives and learning events across the company through various platforms (i.e. classroom, webinar, virtual)
- Coordinate and facilitate the onboarding process for new hires
- Provide Train the Trainer sessions to meet on-going business needs
- Manage administrative tasks associated to training programs including scheduling, registration, communication, tracking, and reporting
- Provide up-to-date, supplemental materials to community leaders and learners
- Conduct Virtual Instructor Led Training in accordance with business need
- Maintain knowledge of Americare specific programs and offerings
- Close collaboration and communication with Community leaders
- Serve as a resource for learners, answering questions and providing guidance as needed
- Measure training effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements
- Coach learners to help them apply their new skills
- Encourage active participation and collaboration
- Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and best practices in training and development
- Creation of supplemental training content, as needed
- Contribute to a positive servant leader culture and environment for employees
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Building positive rapport and interpersonal relationships across a large population of employees
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent organization skills
- Proficient in using computers and virtual training platforms including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is preferred
- Maintain professional executive presence both virtually and in-person
- Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate in the English language
- Complete other duties as assigned
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience required
- 2-3 years of experience in facilitating training programs
- Must have current driver’s license and a good driving record
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with hours that may vary depending on business need.
Travel
Upon hire, 30-40% travel may be required to acclimate you to the Americare way. After onboarding completion, 10% - 20% travel may be required to various facilities, conferences, and meetings and will include overnight stays.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office or home office environment depending on location. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Operate a car for required travel.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The physical demands of this position include;
- Standing, sitting, walking, changing of position, reaching, extending hands & arms, reach across midline, crouching, balancing, kneeling, stooping, bending, lifting 25 lbs from sit to stand & push, pull, lower 100 lbs and push resident in wheelchair 350 lbs.
Lower resident to floor in the event of fall. Utilize two man lift procedure
Sensory Demands
Utilize required safety equipment
- Auditory: to hear and understand verbal request,
- Visually: be able to read necessary information to complete work tasks,
- Verbally: communicate with customers and others on your team
- When administering resident care, gait belt, lumbar support, two man lift policy and use of mechanical lifts in noted facilities.
- Use of PPE is required when appropriate to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Mandatory reporting of all work-related injuries within 12 hours to supervisor with participation in required documentation.
- Participation in our drug testing procedures is a mandatory part of employment with this facility.
Category 1, possibility of exposure on daily basis. Required use of personal protective equipment
AAAP/EEO Statement
Americare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Americare does not discriminate in employment opportunities, decisions or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetics, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap or disability, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law (may also be called “protected class”). In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Americare will be based upon merit, qualifications and abilities. Americare will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Americare. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Americare Senior Living is an EOE- (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.
