Learning Consultant

Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

Essential L&D Specialist Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Deliver training (classroom/virtual) and on-demand programs using recognized training techniques and tools
• Facilitate learning through a variety of delivery methods
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness
• Track and report on training outcomes
• Handle logistics for training activities including venues and equipment
• Assist / support the training needs assessment process for new and existing employees
• Partner with internal stakeholders regarding employee training needs
• Organize, develop, or source training programs to meet specific training needs
• Develop training aids such as presentation materials, handouts, and workbooks
• Manage and stay organized within existing training budgets
• Manage and maintain in house training facilities and equipment
• Stay current on training design and methodologies

Skills:
• Ability to apply adult learning principles in training design, presentation, teaching and evaluation methods
• Strong live facilitation and public speaking skills
• Ability to apply effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Strong ability to multi-task and deliver on deadline
• Able to maintain up-to-date knowledge in area of practice
• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work with diverse population base
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Proficient in the use of common professional skills software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to work autonomously with initiative

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s preferred
• Minimum of two years of learning and development that demonstrates your ability to perform