New Staff Trainer

Company Description

Dungarvin is a national organization of privately owned companies that are dedicated to providing high quality, community-based supports to people with varying support needs. 

Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1976, Dungarvin has grown to employ approximately 3,000 people who currently provide supports to over 3,100 individuals across 14 states!

Helping people with varying support needs to achieve their fullest potential improves the quality of their life and that of the entire community. Dungarvin is proud to be a part of this enriching process!

Job Description

Responsibilities Include:
• Maintain working knowledge of all regulations, policies and service philosophies.
• Responsibility: Coordinate and conduct all training for new employees, and also conduct refresher trainings for existing employees.
• Responsibility: Ensure that training room and training materials are available and accessible to complete training.
• Responsibility: To organize and maintain all training resources.
• Responsibility: To remain within fiscal limits for the staff-training budget in the administration of all training responsibilities.
• Responsibility: Participate in open and direct communication with all employees specifically relating to training issues.
• Responsibility: To promote a positive and professional attitude toward others.
• Responsibility: To provide assistance and support in other areas, as requested.

Duties Include but are not limited to:
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of current and proposed service rules and licensing regulations, with a special focus on those related to staff training and development.
• Review organizational policies and systems pertaining to staff training for consistency with license requirements, inform and offer suggestions for changes to the training/quality manager as needed.
• Ensure that all staff training is presented in accordance with the service philosophies current in organization.
• Schedule training classes throughout the year, in consultation with the Training/Quality Manager and other affected departments.
• Ensure a training calendar listing all new staff orientations and refresher trainings offered is posted and available to view.
• Maintain all equipment needed for training (mannequins, manuals, DVD’s, examinations, training booklets, etc.)
• Notify supervisors of each employee’s satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion of the training session
• Process paperwork associated with trainings timely and efficiently.
• Ensure that any mandatory teaching certifications are secured and maintained in accordance with the recommendations.
• Distribute training materials to participants.
• Inventory current training materials (books, journals, articles, videotapes, DVDs, handouts, video camera, etc.) and create an index of these items.
• Assess need for additional training materials and make recommendations accordingly to supervisor.
• Maintain updated PowerPoint presentations on the Dungarvin server.
• Modify and update training outlines as necessary.
• Maintain open and accurate communication with all employees throughout the organization.
• Communicate scheduled trainings to employees.
• Represent the organization in a positive, professional and responsible manner to employees, other professionals, and the community.
• Work cooperatively with other employees to coordinate the organization's training services and resources to maximize the benefit to consumers, programs, and staff.
• Research and obtain varied resources for review, consultation and consideration for use.
• Other duties as assigned.

Dungarvin is an organization that has been helping over 4,000 individuals across 14 states, For more than 40 years. We are currently looking for a Trainer to help with the training of new staff! At Dungarvin we strive to make a difference in someone’s life. Working at Dungarvin will not only change your life, it will change the lives of the individuals we serve. If you see that training new staff to work with the individuals we support sounds like a rewarding job, then this is the position for you!

Dungarvin is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma/GED equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred. This position requires 1-2 years experience or education related to teaching, training, or in-service presentations. Previous experience working with individuals who have disabilities is preferred. This position requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, as well as time management and organizational skills. Current certification in CPR and First Aid preferred. Ability to obtain certification and maintain required certifications required

Additional Information

Complete an online application at www.Dungarvincareers.com