Job Description

Job Location: Association Office - Olympia, WA 98502
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $22.75 - $22.75 Hourly

Job Category: Human ResourcesPOSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Association Trainer will help the Association develop highly engaged and knowledgeable staff through providing coordinated, targeted, quality training. The position will assist in developing Association-wide training strategies and content, instruct classes; provide excellent service to staff in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes a learning organizational culture in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures. This position will be responsible for monitoring and tracking training for all staff in the association as well as correspondence with all staff and managers regarding compliance with training deadlines.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for maintaining training records (i.e., attendance records, certifications, etc.) and enforcing Association-wide training policies to include compliance with training deadlines and requirements.
- Maintain complete confidentiality, ability to work with, and keep private confidential information.
- Develops and teaches class content appropriate to the course description and level; develops appropriate tools necessary to offer quality training; provides feedback to class participants and proper instruction in use of support materials.
- Facilitates learning through classroom instruction, webinars, virtual and blended learning; incorporates a variety of presentation methods and applications to accommodate various learning styles.
- Creates and manages a safe, caring and engaging classroom environment for all participants to maximize learning experience. Adapts instructional style depending on the audience.
- Prepares for training activities including preparing lesson plans, organizing locations, set-up and break-down materials and equipment used for instruction, etc.
- Makes recommendations to managers regarding participants' overall learning experience, including follow-up study materials. Works with managers in regard to staff member’s compliance with training requirements to ensure training completion.
- Supports departmental training initiatives and identifies ways to enhance learning effectiveness.
- Creates training schedules and coordinates training with managers and staff.
- Serves as a resource for staff in matters relating to their training plans.
- Supports the Human Resources Department by cross-training and providing back-up support for Association Recruiter and HR Assistant positions.
- Develops and implements a strategic framework for professional development planning across all full-time staff, partnering with managers to identify growth opportunities, align development goals with organizational needs, and support employee career progression.
- Other duties as assigned.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Engaging Community
- Communication & Influence
- Developing Self & Others
- Equity & Inclusion

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience providing instruction, training others or other related experience, preferred.
- Ability to develop the role to best serve organizational and departmental goals.
- Ability to communicate course material in a clear and understandable manner.
- Ability to teach effectively in different learning environments.
- Ability to use online, web-based technology for course-related training documents and for regular communication.
- Access to reliable transportation to branches and training locations.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekends.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments
- of the community.
- Proficiency in business and human resources related computer applications, which may include Microsoft Office products, Adobe, talent management systems, time and attendance systems, etc. Experience with Paycom is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Office environment involves interruptions.
- Traveling to branch locations is required at times.