Training Specialist 1

State of Iowa; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with merit increases

Health, dental and vision insurance

IPERS

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda, IA is seeking a Training Specialist 1 to join our team. This is a full-time position focused on delivering high-quality training to new employees and ensuring staff meet annual requirements.

The Training Specialist must communicate effectively, prepare training materials, and adapt to the facility's needs. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work independently while taking on additional responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications

• Background investigation must be completed satisfactorily.
• Urinalysis drug test must be successfully completed.
• Three-week Pre-service Training in Des Moines, IA after hire.
• Six-month probationary period required for job suitability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training to new employees.
• Ensure existing staff meet annual training requirements.
• Prepare and organize training materials and sessions.

Skills

Strong communication

Training material prep

Adaptability

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Take on additional duties

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda, IA is a medium security male prison seeking a Training Specialist 1 to join our team.

This is a full-time position with opportunities for advancement, growth and development.

The Training Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality training to new employees and ensuring that existing staff meet their annual requirements.

The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to prepare and organize training materials, and the flexibility to meet the needs of our facility.

Candidates should be self-motivated, able to complete assigned tasks independently, and willing to take on additional responsibilities as directed by management.

• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation check.
• Successful completion of a urinalysis test for drugs.

All new hires are required to complete the following:

• Successful completion after hiring a three-week Pre-service Training Program in Des Moines, IA
• Successful completion of a six-month probationary period during which final job suitability is determined.

State of Iowa offers great benefits:

• Competitive pay with merit increases
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement

State of Iowa is an EEO Employer

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Four years of full-time work experience in professional training, teaching, course development, facilitation, or counseling within an educational setting; professional human resources administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection devices, or labor relations; or a technical program area utilized by the employing agency.
2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
3. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
4. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of fulltime work as described in number one.

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