Training Specialist

Great Plains Tribal Health; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Tribal Health in Rapid City seeks a Training Specialist to support the development and delivery of training programs across the organization, evolving from onboarding to advanced planning.

The role includes coordinating new employee orientation, maintaining training records, creating materials, facilitating in-person and virtual sessions using Microsoft Teams, and evaluating training effectiveness to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience, or associate’s degree and three years’ experience, or high school diploma or GED and five years of progressively responsible experience.
• Native American/American Indian Preference in hiring will be applied as defined in title 25 usc 44-46 &474.
• Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen.
• Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment with required immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and delivering new employee orientation sessions.
• Maintain training records, attendance logs, and evaluation summaries.
• Support the development of basic training materials and logistics.
• Provide administrative support for training events (e.g., scheduling, room setup).
• Design and implement training programs based on organizational needs.
• Manage organization’s training platforms.
• Manage complex training calendar.
• Conduct needs assessments through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
• Develop training manuals, guides, and multimedia content.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Utilize Microsoft Teams for training purposes.
• Communicate and engage diverse groups.

Skills

Training coordination

Onboarding support

Communication skills

Event logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Summary
The Training Specialist series supports the development and delivery of training programs across the organization. This role evolves from foundational support in onboarding and orientation to advanced planning.

Job Summary
The Training Specialist series supports the development and delivery of training programs across the organization. This role evolves from foundational support in onboarding and orientation to advanced planning.
Essential Functions

• Assist in coordinating and delivering new employee orientation sessions.
• Maintain training records, attendance logs, and evaluation summaries.
• Support the development of basic training materials and logistics.
• Provide administrative support for training events (e.g., scheduling, room setup).
• Design and implement training programs based on organizational needs.
• Manage organizations training platforms
• Manage complex training calendar
• Conduct needs assessments through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
• Develop training manuals, guides, and multimedia content.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Utilizing Microsoft Teams for training purposes.
• Communicate and engage diverse groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Core Connections training and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations as applies to position.
• Work in a cooperative and professional manner with OHC and GPTLHB staff.
• Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advance personal educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience, or associate’s degree and three (3) years’ experience, or high school diploma or GED and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience.
Native American/American Indian Preference in hiring will be applied as defined in title 25 usc 44-46 &474.
Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen.
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.