Training and Development Specialist

Baker Distributing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Distributing in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Training and Development Specialist to design, develop, and deliver high-quality training programs that boost performance and support business goals.

You will lead live sessions, manage learning events, and optimize the Learning Management System while collaborating with internal stakeholders on training needs.

A passion for helping people grow, strong communication, and knowledge of ADDIE and instructional design are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years in learning management and development and/or project management.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPF) is a plus.
• Familiarity with ADDIE model and instructional design methods.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and LMS environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver live training sessions, workshops, and on-demand programs.
• Lead interactive learning experiences and manage group dynamics.
• Create an inclusive learning environment encouraging participation.
• Assess learner comprehension and adjust delivery in real-time.
• Assist employees with LMS access and end-user support.
• Ensure LMS operations meet business needs and deadlines.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify training needs.
• Design and develop criterion-based training assessments.
• Analyze feedback to improve training effectiveness.
• Maintain training documentation and files.
• Deliver enrollments for e-learning courses.
• Analyze, design, and produce learning solutions using instructional design methods.
• Assist with training needs assessment for new and existing employees.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Live facilitation

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

LMS platforms

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Adobe Captivate

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

JobSummary

The Training and Development Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality training programs that enhance employee performance and drive organizational success. This position plans, organizes, and deploys employee development and training events while supporting the department in a comprehensive range of learning and development activities.

In this role, the candidate should be passionate about helping people learn and grow. Excellent communication skills, instructional design expertise, and the ability to translate complex information into engaging learning experiences are essential.

Essential Duties/Accountabilities

• Facilitate and deliver live training sessions, workshops, and on-demand programs using recognized training techniques and tools

• Lead interactive learning experiences and manage group dynamics to optimize learner engagement and knowledge retention

• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages participation and questions from diverse learners

• Assess learner comprehension during facilitation and adjust delivery methods in real-time to meet diverse learning needs

• Assist employees with access and end-user support to the company-wide Learning Management System

• Ensure that the operational performance of the Learning Management System is on track to achieve business needs

• Partner with internal stakeholders regarding employee training needs

• Designs and develops criterion-based training assessments

• Assesses feedback from learners to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of training

• Maintain training documentation and files

• Assist with internal/external audits of training documentation

• Deliver and administer enrollments of e-learning courses

• Analyze, design,and produce learning solutions using instructional design methodology

• Assist/supportthe training needs assessment process for new and existing employees

• Partner with other areas and provide learning history requests

• Develop training aids such as presentation materials, handouts, and workbooks

• Stay current on training design and methodologies

• Assist with organizing, coordinating, and scheduling virtual vendor training sessions

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GEDrequired. Bachelor's degreepreferred.

• Minimum ofonetothreeyears of learning management and development and/or project management experience thatdemonstratesyour ability to perform

• Professional certification (e.g.,CPF) is a plus

• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods; the ADDIE model is a plus

• One to two years of experience facilitating training or workshops preferred

• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices

• Proficient in Learning Management Systems (LMS),Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Captivate

• Ability tobuild rapport with employees and vendors.

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 tomultitaskand deliver on deadline

• Able to maintain up-to-date knowledge inthearea of practice

• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Ability to work withadiverse population base

• Ability to analyze and solve problems

• Ability to work autonomously with initiative

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to position self to access equipment by standing,sitting,orwalking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

• Operates computer and telephone equipmentfor extended periods of time.

• Visual acuity is required to perform essential job functions such as reading labels, inspecting equipment, monitoring inventory, and operating machinery.Tasks may involve close vision, distance vision, color differentiation, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and visual focus.

Travel

• This positionmay have occasional traveloutside the local area and overnight.