Training Specialist - Dayton, United States - Daybreak

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    Daybreak is looking for a Training Specialist to assist in our mission of providing Miami Valley homeless and vulnerable youth with services that promote safety, stability, and well-being. This position will play a role in achieving our vision of a promising future for all youth.

    Benefits and Perks: The annual salary range for this position is $40,000 - $45,000. The benefit package includes Health (PPO or HDHP), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance 50k, supplemental LIFE insurance, STD & LTD, Pet Insurance, a retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, 10 paid holidays, Vacation - accrues up to 15 days (3weeks) annually and Sick leave - accrues up to 12 days annually. Daybreak offers hybrid (1 day a week) and flexible work schedules.

    About Us: Daybreak was established in 1975 in Dayton, Ohio as an emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth. Today, Daybreak operates the Miami Valley's only 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency youth shelter and has grown to include outreach, prevention, transitional housing, life-skills education, and other follow-up services for runaway, throwaway, and homeless youth.

    Position Responsibilities: The Training Specialist is responsible for improving the productivity of the organization's employees. This position assesses agency-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives and identifies and arranges suitable training solutions for employees. This position actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance. The Training Specialist will assess training and staff development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with managers, instructors, and representatives. Responsible for the creation of Daybreak's training curriculum, materials, and the roll out of training programs to employees. Creating, organizing, planning, and presenting various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for Daybreak employees. They be responsible for developing unique training programs to fulfill employee's specific needs to maintain or improve job skills. Creating and/or acquiring training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials. Presenting training and development programs using various forms and formats including group discussion, lecture, simulations, and videos. This role will maintain records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements. They may select and assign instructors to conduct specific training and development, assess training materials prepared by instructors, and evaluate program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback. Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development.

    Position Requirements: HS/GED required, AA or BA in related filed preferred. Experience with target population, preferred. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, flexible, self-motivated and a good problem-solver. They should have excellent communication, project management, and presentation skills and a understanding of training techniques and digital tools. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

    It is the policy of Daybreak to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all license requirements and that all employees are fit for duty. Once a conditional offer of employment has been given, Daybreak requires that all prospective employees sign a background check release form and pass pre-employment testing before a start date may be given.

    Background Check

    Daybreak is required by State of Ohio law to perform a criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting, of eligible applicants. In addition to the fingerprints, Daybreak requires the following additional background checks.

    • Federal Exclusion databases including:
      • National Sex Offender Registry
      • Office Inspector General (OIG)
      • Nurse Aide Registry
      • SAM
      • of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
    • Motor Vehicle Report
    Pre-employment Testing

    The following pre-employment tests will be conducted at Daybreak's expense. Tests include:
    • A tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray (by a physician of Daybreak's choosing)
    • A urine drug screening (by a testing facility of Daybreak's choosing)
    Should the pre-employment reviews indicate that the prospective employee does not meet the employment requirements, Daybreak has the option of either not hiring the person or postponing employment until the condition prohibiting employment has been removed.

    If the background or pre-employment checks contain information that the applicant has committed, been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense, unless the charge was a minor misdemeanor not involving violence or a sexual offense at least 5 years old, or if the applicant refuses to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check, the conditional offer of employment will be withdrawn immediately.

    Pursuant to SB 38 (child-serving agency), if it is determined that the applicant has committed one of the disqualifying events listed on the attached Ohio Revised Code Disqualifier sheet may prevent employment at Daybreak.