Employee Development Specialist

LandCare; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Team-based profit sharing

401K with 3.5% match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO + 9 holidays

Formal training and development

Job summary

LandCare in Vista, California, seeks an Employee Development Specialist to coordinate onboarding, support training initiatives, and manage a summer internship program. You will partner with division leaders to design onboarding journeys and development plans that align with business goals.

Responsibilities include leading 90-day onboarding, coordinating training events, and collaborating with the L&D team to implement company-wide development programs and measure impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience in training coordination, onboarding, or program management.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the 90-day onboarding experience for new hires and ensure a smooth integration.
• Plan and execute training programs and development initiatives with logistics and follow-up.
• Manage the summer internship program in partnership with Talent Acquisition and leadership.
• Track participation, gather feedback and suggest program improvements.
• Support leaders in identifying interns with potential for full-time opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Our dedicated team of professionals provide the full spectrum of landscape services. After 3 decades in business and more than 3,000 team members from coast-to-coast, we’re incredibly proud of the work that we do.

Our passion is our motivator and our focus is simple – create an extraordinary culture, care for our team members, give back to our communities & build a greener future.

Position Summary

The Employee Development Specialist helps LandCare team members build the knowledge, skills and relationships needed to succeed by coordinating new employee onboarding, supporting training and development initiatives and managing the Division's summer internship program.

Key Responsibilities

New Employee Onboarding

• Coordinate the 90-day onboarding experience for new Account Managers, Branch Administrators, Production Managers and Branch Managers

• Conduct new employee orientation, covering LandCare's culture, operations and available resources

• Establish individualized 90-day onboarding plans and partner with managers to coordinate training, job shadowing and hands-on learning experiences

• Serve as a resource for new employees and conduct 30, 60 and 90-day check-ins to assess progress, gather feedback and identify additional development needs

• Monitor onboarding progress, partner with managers and identify opportunities for improvement

Training Coordination and Development Support

• Partner with Division and Market Vice Presidents to identify and prioritize training and development needs

• Coordinate training programs and events, including scheduling, logistics communication and follow-up

• Collaborate with L&D team to implement training programs and company-wide development initiatives

• Track training participation, gather feedback and recommend improvements to development programs

Summer Internship Program

• Manage summer internship program in partnership with Talent Acquisition and operational leadership

• Coordinate onboarding, job shadowing, learning experiences and development activities

• Serve as point of contact for interns and conduct regular check-ins with interns and their managers

• Coordinate program evaluations, gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement

• Partner with leadership to identify interns with potential for full-time employment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development or a related field

• 3+ years experience in training coordination, employee onboarding, program management or a related field

• Excellent organizational, time management and follow-through skills
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of an organization

• Comfortable facilitating orientations, presenting information and engaging individuals and small groups

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage multiple priorities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new systems and technology

• Willingness and ability to travel

Besides the great team environment and the ability to work outside, we also have a strong benefits package for our team members:

• Competitive base salary
• Team based profit sharing program
• 401K for all employees with 3.5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off Policy + 9 corporate holidays
• Formal training and development

This opportunity has a base range that represents a full-time annual salary of $75,000-$90,000 (commensurate with experience).