Training Coordinator

Johnstone-Supply; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Johnstone Supply is seeking a Training Coordinator to support Johnstone University and workshop activities. You will provide first-line technical and user support, help distributors with training programs, and ensure content accuracy across JUO.

The role involves coordinating logistics for workshops, registrations, and marketing support while maintaining data quality and reporting. Strong LMS and Office 365 skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with at least two years of related experience.
• No certificates/licenses required for this role.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and modern collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line training support for online and in-person sessions.
• Guide distributors on training programs and resources available.
• Ensure learning data and content on Johnstone University is accurate and up-to-date.
• Coordinate workshop logistics, registrations, and attendee communications.
• Load, test, and validate content with Content Developers and update course metadata.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree (A.A.) or two-year college/technical school

Tools

Office 365

Adobe

SnagIt

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Overview

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world‑class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people.Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Responsibilities

The Training Coordinator is responsible for (1) providing first-line support to users/participants/partners or Johnstone University for both online and in‑person training venues, (2) providing Johnstone Distributors with guidance and support for training programs and assisting them in leveraging the training tools and resources available, and (3) ensuring learning data and content is accurate and up to date on Johnstone University.

Johnstone University (JU) Support:

• Acts as first-line technical support for Johnstone University for Johnstone Supply employees and customers
  • Includes troubleshooting technical issues, supporting university navigation, triaging content requests, completing manual passes, changing groups, adding stores, updating existing course info, sharing courses for customers
  • Escalate complex or difficult support requests as needed
• Performs ongoing maintenance and clean‑up of user and course data
• Generates summary reports and dashboards as needed
• Maintain incentives and badges on JU
• Reviews, loads, and tests content for Johnstone University – includes sourcing graphics, writing descriptions and outlines, and populating all required course meta‑data
• Tests and validates university functionality as needed

JU Workshop, Virtual Classroom & Webinar Support:

• Handles execution of workshop logistics
  • Includes printing and shipping of workshop materials (binders, copies, nametags, tent cards and other training aids), coordinating with local contact regarding the meeting room availability and set up, and confirmation and/or planning of lodging, catering, and ground transportation for workshop attendees
• Responds to support requests regarding registration issues and travel‑related issues for workshops
• Registers attendees in workshop pre‑work and follow‑up on progress toward completion

• • Sends out final confirmations in advance of each workshop
• Creates and maintains JU Workshop and Webinar course records on JUO
• Works with Content Developer to load and test new Content

Supplier Training & Marketing Support:

• Updates and maintains Training Contacts in the database (PIM) using DW report
• Assists with social media content loading and tracking
• Loads JUOC Marketing content to JU and other marketing platforms
• Verify accuracy of monthly ads, featured courses and related messaging
• Loads supplier course content to JU and JUOC, documents when complete
• Assists with contests, promotions, and giveaways
• Be aware of and uphold the standards of the JU Brand Guidelines
• Provides support for marketing promotions

Contractor Training Program Support:

• Maintains NATE custom completion certificates for online courses
• Assists learners with documentation needed for their state certifications as needed
• Supports Contractor Training Program manager as needed

General Duties:

• Assists with department participation in Annual meetings and Trade Shows as needed
• Assists with creation, maintenance and shipping of business planning kits, communication, survey maintenance, and materials
• Assists with monthly accounting and other data audit process as needed
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associate degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school; at least two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, licenses, and Registrations: There are no certificates, licenses, or registrations required for this role.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use current email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs (Office 365)
• Ability to use graphic clipping or creation software programs for creating documents and collateral (Adobe, SnagIt)
• Ability to quickly learn and use new software programs as needed
• Experience with database software or Learning Management Systems (LMS) preferred

Process Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to attend to details and problem solving
• Ability to establish goals, timelines and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and create and follow standardized procedures
• Ability to develop and use systems for organizing and keeping track of information
• Ability to research, gather, and update data
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages
• Problem‑solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.
• Demonstrated, superior critical thinking skills

Communication Skills:

• Knowledge and ability for clearly written communications – reports, business correspondence, document procedures
• Ability to communicate information across different individuals, departments, and external parties
• Ability to demonstrate considerable tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Physical Demand

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision requirements are close and peripheral vision.

Company Values

We’re also interested in hiring a great candidate that holds these values so we can further build a strong company culture:

• Safety:Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused:Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team:We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It:Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate:Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer‑valued solutions.

Benefit Overview

At Johnstone Supply, we recognize that our employees’ growth, well‑being, and success drives the company’s success. We offer a competitive wage, in addition to health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and options for supplemental care. We provide the resources you need to take charge of your well‑being, including:

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short‑term disability
• Voluntary long‑term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

We understand that our employees are the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.

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