Job Skills Trainer - Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse

ABOUT US:

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) a non-profit organization, was founded in 1934 by Dr. Henry L. Hilgartner and other civic-minded citizens of Austin to provide a setting where blind men and women could come to learn skills and create products that were sold door to door.

Today, Travis Association for the Blind stays true to the mission established in 1934 by providing opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. We continue to grow and expand the services we provide to blind Texans.

Our Core Values guide us in everything we do: LIGHT: Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork.

TAB offers a variety of benefits to include: 403(b) retirement plan; health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; employee assistance program; life insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; employee appreciation events; and more.

Job Summary

The Trainer role will be responsible for the overall training programs for assigned employees. They must design, organize, plan orientation and other training programs. The Trainer will also assess any training needs with employees or consultation with Managers.

Responsibilities

· Assess training needs through interviews with employees, or consultation with managers,.

· Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees.

· Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

· Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, or simulations.

· Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.

· Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.

· Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

· Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.

· Complies with and assists other employees understand and comply with TAB's policies and procedures.

· Process invoices and payments for contract services

· Order/maintain department supplies

· Completes monthly reports

· Support department with transportation services as necessary (TAB Driver Certified)

· Behaves in accordance with the key behaviors aligned with TAB's Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart and Teamwork (LIGHT).

· Complies with and ensures employees understand and comply with TAB's policies and procedures.

· Holds self and others accountable for behaving in accordance with behaviors aligned with TAB's Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart and Teamwork (LIGHT).

· Other duties as assigned

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals, and the measurement of training effects.

· Knowledge for assessing the trainee's needs, meeting quality standards for services, and

evaluation of trainee satisfaction.

· Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

· Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.

· Teaching others how to use technology.

· Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

· Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

· Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

· Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

· Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

· Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best candidate for employment opportunity.

· The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

· The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.

· The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

· The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

· The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

· The ability to stand and walk for 7-8 hours a day.

· The ability to lift 10-25lbs items repeatedly.

· The ability to endure extreme temperature in a warehouse setting.

· The ability to navigate safely in small or large areas/environment

Supervisory Responsibility

· None

Communication & Contacts Required

· Employees, departments, managers, executives, vendors, community members

Decision Making/Judgment Required

· Makes decisions as per Standard Operation Procedures and Company Policies

Minimum Education and Experience

· High School Diploma or equivalent, some college preferred

· TX DL required

Physical Requirements

With or without reasonable accommodation, employees in this position must be able to:

· Prolonged periods of working on a computer

· Ability to be in a stationary position (stand/sit) for 4-8 hours

• Ability to lift/move up to 10-25 lbs. at times
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, adjust position for 50% of time
• Ability to work in conditions with varying temperature, including cold and/or heat
• Ability to drive vehicle.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or reassigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Background Check and Drug Screen required
• Internal and external applicants accepted
• Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the US

Individuals who are blind or visually impaired are encouraged to apply

TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, please visit:www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf