About Grange Co-op

Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Training Specialist plays a pivotal role in shaping the skills and knowledge of our workforce. They foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, contributing to employee engagement and overall success. This position supports our commitment to employee growth through high-impact development programs. The Training Specialist provides key support for developing, implementing, and improving training programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts need assessments to identify skill gaps and learning requirements through collaboration with managers and subject matter experts.

• Creates training curriculum, modules, and content that may include instructional materials, such as presentations, handouts, e-learning courses, workshops, and other forms of training.

• Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback to make recommendations for improvement.

• Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training.

• Utilizes learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms to deliver and track training content.

• Facilitates training and development programs using various forms and formats including group discussions, lectures, simulations, and videos, both in person and virtually.

• Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements.

• Tracks and maintains new hire training requirements and ensures timely completion.

• Provides recommendations for training requirements for job descriptions/postings.

• Ensures that training programs adhere to industry regulations and compliance standards.

• Stays updated on the latest trends and best practices in learning and development of innovative ideas.

• Develops and maintains relationships with external vendors to deliver specialized training programs.

• Ability to travel as needed, with overnight stays.

• Performs other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Training and Development, Organizational Development or a related field required.

• Minimum two years' experience of curriculum design and facilitation required.

• Experience building organizational training infrastructure preferred.

• Experience working within or alongside a Human Resource team preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to clearly present/communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS

• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret data such as training metrics and results.

• Capacity to solve practical problems and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to interpret and act upon a variety of written, oral, and visual instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and independently build programs and materials from concept to completion.

• Strong knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning methodologies.

• Exceptional presentation, facilitation, collaboration and communication skills across all organizational levels.

• Ability to self-direct day-to-day tasks within specified timeframes.

• Proficiency with multimedia training tools, e-learning, and learning management systems (LMS) required.

• Keen eye for detail and quality.

• Exhibits a high level of integrity and accountability.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related program software.

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!