The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

• Five to seven years of training facilitation experience in corporate environments
• Experience facilitating a variety of topics, including leadership / management development, communication, feedback, coaching, etc., in multiple industries
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design principles
• The ability to apply a variety of instructional techniques, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures, to real world situations and debrief activities to arrive at learning outcomes
• Exceptional facilitation skills with the ability to engage adult audiences and present content clearly using examples and analogies to achieve learning objectives
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to present articulately and confidently under all circumstances
• A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record
• A bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Human Resources, Instructional Technology, or related certification

Just as important as your experience and skills will be the following characteristics and competencies:

• Confidence and poise, and the ability to interact comfortably with all levels of employees within the learning event
• Strong communication skills with the ability to listen actively, question and respond appropriately to all participant questions, and provide feedback
• Excellent time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills to manage the learning event and achieve the learning objectives

Preferred but not required:

• Certification in specific high-level management and leadership courses, such as Ken Blanchard
• Human resources knowledge / experience
• Instructional design experience

You also will need to be willing and able to make day trips to deliver courses, primarily in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. However, you may be asked to drive anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, and once in a while to stay overnight.

The Role

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will join a team of exceptional facilitators in all areas of human resources and professional development -- legal compliance, safety skills, computer skills, HR management and a wide range of other topics. This team delivers a robust schedule of training, and you'll facilitate training at least three days a week, and sometimes five. For the most part you'll facilitate one session a day to groups ranging from 6 to 20 participants. Training sessions are held in our offices in Seattle and Kent, as well as at Members' sites.

The topics are varied but most will focus on foundational professional development skills -- a small sampling of titles: "Supervisory Skills," "Communicating for Success," "Leadworker Effectiveness," "Hiring Winners," "Time Management" and "Conflict to Collaboration." Nonetheless, if you are the person we're looking for, much of the material will be familiar and you should be up to speed quickly.

When you're not in a training session you will review facilitator guides and prepare for upcoming sessions -- there always will be something for you to do. At the same time, we'll encourage you to conserve your energy for the classroom, as you will spend a good deal of time there, and we'll count on you to ensure the sessions are engaging and offer varied activities to optimize participation and outcomes.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Wa-Emp

Focus on what you love -- we understand your passion for training, for making an impact on individuals and the companies they work for. While we do offer eLearning options, we also believe in the value of face-to-face interaction in the learning process.

Diversity -- every day will bring new challenges. Our members include companies in manufacturing, high tech, retail, not-for-profit and other verticals, and the groups at each session will vary in their backgrounds and goals. In fact, last year we delivered training to more than 9000 people!

Great environment -- because our membership is so diverse, we remain flexible and responsive, and that has given our organization a distinctive personality that combines creativity and a service orientation. Our 76-year history lends a strong sense of stability and tradition, but we also value innovation. We encourage all of our staff to grow professionally and we value work / life balance.

Professional development options -- if you are content to focus solely on training, we'll respect that; it's a high-value service that we are proud to offer our Members. Just the same, if you have talents and interests in other areas, such as instructional design, you may have opportunities to get involved there.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, a 401(k) as well as a defined benefit plan, and more.

Pictured: since 1936, member companies have relied upon Wa-Emp to be their single source for consultation on all matters affecting the employer-employee relationship.

Keys to Success

If you are not passionate about training day in and day out, this probably isn't the position for you -- we'll look for high quality, high impact sessions on a consistent basis. We know that requires energy, enthusiasm and commitment. We also understand that it will take some time for you to become familiar with the Washington Employers way and any content that's new to you. In essence, all we're asking you to do is facilitate training sessions, so we'll count on you to do it very, very well.

To excel in this role you will also be able to shift easily among different themes and topics, certainly from one day to the next and often within a single session. You'll work with people from diverse individual cultures, varying corporate cultures, and multiple contexts, so you'll need sensitivity and flexibility. Internally we promote an open and candid approach; if you have an issue or a problem, come to your supervisor and together you can work it out.

About Wa-Emp

At Washington Employers our business is helping organizations deal with the complexities of human resource management by improving workforce performance, driving productivity, and increasing profitability.

Our team of expert human resource professionals and attorneys provides timely, practical, and real world advice tailored precisely to the needs of our Members. When we consult on a current issue, our advice takes into account the circumstances and recommendations from previous consultations just as if an in-house department were doing the work, only without the overhead expense.

Some of the services we offer:

• Information Resources: useable, practical, and comprehensive local human resource management information.
• Learning and Development Programs: our Members have the opportunity to participate in numerous highly effective programs and seminars that impact up to 10,000 participants annually.
• Consulting Services: Members save money and time when our experts handle their major human resource-related projects.
• Human Resource Advice and Policies: we offer a strategic and preventive management approach based on experience with over 1,100 organizations.
• Governmental Regulations: our experts assist Members in understanding the practical implications of compliance decisions.
• Collective Bargaining: we offer the reassurance of having over 75 years of local experience with hundreds of labor contracts.

Pictured: our Members rely on Washington Employers at every stage of their employer/employee relationships.