Senior L&D Trainer - Live & Virtual Facilitator

Essex-Property-Trust; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401k match

Wellness programs

12 paid holidays

15 PTO days

Housing discount (20%)

Job summary

Essex-Property-Trust is seeking a Principal Trainer, Learning & Development for our Irvine Regional Office. This senior role delivers engaging in-person and live virtual training across functions, partnering with business leaders and L&D colleagues to enhance associates' knowledge and performance.

Travel to Essex locations is up to 20% in support of programs. Requirements include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in L&D, advanced facilitation, and proficiency with Zoom or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in Learning & Development or related field.
• Experience delivering training in-person and live virtual.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and SMEs.
• Train-the-trainer or facilitation coaching experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom/MS Teams; LMS familiarity.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging in-person and live virtual learning for associates across functions and levels.
• Adapt delivery, pace, activities, and examples to the audience while managing group dynamics.
• Use discussions, scenarios, role plays, demonstrations, and breakout sessions to engage learners.
• Collaborate with SMEs to translate complex information into practical learning.
• Partner with the Senior Learning Experience Designer to improve clarity and delivery.
• Develop facilitator resources and job aids when design support is limited.
• Coordinate program objectives, audiences, schedules, and delivery expectations with the Program Manager.
• Manage training logistics (rooms, invites, equipment, communications).
• Gather learner feedback and coach others on facilitation practices.
• Travel to Essex locations as needed (up to 20%) and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Adult learning principles

Training delivery (in-person & virtual

Train-the-trainer

Microsoft Office

Zoom or Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

LMS tools

eLearning authoring

Job description

Essex-Property-Trust is seeking a Principal Trainer, Learning & Development for our Irvine Regional Office. This senior role delivers engaging in-person and live virtual training across functions, partnering with business leaders and L&D colleagues to enhance associates' knowledge and performance.

Travel to Essex locations is up to 20% in support of programs. Requirements include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in L&D, advanced facilitation, and proficiency with Zoom or