Numberofvacancies:1

BargainingUnit: Non-Union

JobType :Regular,FullTime

HoursofWork :35/week

RateofPay :$85,799.10-$107,172.54/Year

JobPostingClosingDate:August18,2026

ComprehensiveBenefitPlan paidbyemployer

DefinedBenefitPensionPlan- OMERS withEmployer-matchedcontributions

HybridWorkArrangementAvailable-expectationofbeingin-officeinKingston,ONminimum2days/weekandasoperationaldemandsrequire

TheRole
UnderthegeneraldirectionoftheSupervisor,OrganizationDesign&Development;,theLearning&DevelopmentSpecialistsupportsleadershipandstaffdevelopmentthroughidentificationoftrainingneedsandthedevelopment;,delivery,facilitation,andevaluationoflearningopportunitiesfornewandexistingemployees.ThispositionisresponsiblefordeliveringandmaintainingtrainingprogramsthatsupporttheoperationalandstrategicplansandprioritiesoftheCity.

Meetyourdepartment...
WesupporttheCity’sworkforceacrossthefullemployeelifecyclebyprovidingintegratedservicesinpayroll,compensation,benefits,occupationalhealthandsafety,labourrelations,learninganddevelopment,recruitmentandselection,HRsystemsandcoreHRadministration.Weenableeffectivehiring,safeandinclusiveworkplaces,continuouslearning,andstrongemployeeengagementtosupportemployeesuccessandorganizationalpriorities.

Whatyou'lldo...
Operations:

Implementanddeliverawiderangeoforganizationaldevelopmentandlearningservicestoenhanceindividual,team,andorganizationalperformance,andbuildorganizationalcapability

Design,develop,deliverandadministerprogramsandinitiativesinareasincludingcorporateinitiatives(performancemanagement,leadershipdevelopment,on-boarding,successionplanning),teaminitiatives(changemanagement,knowledgesharing,workshops,customtrainingsolutions,standardoperatingprocedures),jobspecifictraininganddevelopment(technical,softskills,learninganddevelopmentplanning,coaching)andcompliancetrainingthroughtheLearningManagementSystem(LMS),Kinge-learning

Facilitateknowledgesharingthroughouttheorganizationbyconsultingwithmanagers/stafftodetermineandestablishlearningobjectives;Makerecommendationstomanagersonthedevelopmentoflong-termplanningformeetingtrainingneedsandworkcollaborativelywithleadersandbusinessunitstodesignanddeveloplearningcurriculuminmultiplemodesofdelivery,includinge-learning,instructorledclassesandblendedlearning

Workinconsultationwithleaders,staff,anddepartmentstodevelopnewandproductivelearninganddevelopmenttoolsandapproachesthatsatisfystaffanddepartmentalprioritieswhileensuringalldocumentationandrelatedtrainingmaterialsareaccessibleandinwellsuitedandeffectiveformats

NeedsAssessment:

Workwithleadersandemployeestoassesslearninganddevelopmentneedsanddeliveranddocumentlearningopportunitiesthateffectivelysupportcorporateobjectives

Conductneedsassessmentstodetermineemergingrequirementsforknowledgeandskillstraininginresponsetonew/changingpolicies/programs;Prepareorprovideinputtobusinesscasesfornew/revisedtrainingprograms





Conductanalysisofworkingenvironmentandjobfunctions(e.g.jobtasks,businessoperationalrequirements,existing/emergingtechnologies)fortrainingprograms

TrackingandMeasurement:

Maintaintrainingrecordstoensurecompliance,leveragingsystemautomationtoolsforeffectiveness,efficiencyandreporting

Developandimplementperformancemetrics,evaluationtoolsandmethodologiestoevaluatethesuccessoftraininginitiativesbothin-classandonline

Ensurecorporatedocumentation,learningtools,andlearningstandardsareconsistentwithcorporatepolicies,guidelines,andpractices

Communication:

Communicateinformationandideasclearlyandconciselytoindividualsand/orgroupswhileapplyingadultlearningprinciples

Encouragediversityofinputtounderstandrootcausesofchallenges.Useactivelisteningtounderstandothers.Shareperspectivesandproactivelyshareinformationtoadvancecollaborationandknowledgesharingacrossthecorporation

SubjectMatterExpert:

Serveasalearninganddevelopmentsubjectmatterexpert,partneringwithdepartmentstohelpnavigate,interpret,provideinsights,andgeneratesolutions

Otherdutiesasassigned

Toqualify,you'llneed...

UniversitydegreeinEducation,HumanResources,OrganizationDevelopmentorarelatedfield

Experienceworkingwithlearningmanagementsystems,e-learningauthoringtoolsandHRMSsystemsareconsideredanasset

3-5yearsrelatedexperienceinLearningandDevelopment,InstructionalDesignandfacilitationofadultlearning

Provenexperienceinthedesign,development,implementation,andfacilitationofexecutiveprogramming

Experienceworkinginacorporateenvironmentprovidingtraininganddocumentationwouldbeconsideredanasset

MustdemonstratecorporatevaluesofBelonging,Collaboration,Accountability,andInnovation.

Robust,effectivecustomerserviceandinterpersonalskills

Abilitytoworkinateamenvironmentandtofunctioneffectivelywithminimalsupervision

Excellentfacilitationskillsaswellassuperiorverbalandwrittencommunicationskills

Demonstratedexpertiseininstructionaldesign

Abilitytoeffectivelynetworkandpartnerwithstakeholderstobecomeatrustedadvisor

Knowledgeoflearninganddocumentationconcepts,practices,andprocedures

Proficientintheuseoftechnologytofacilitatelearning

Excellentanalytical,research,planning,coordination,projectmanagementandexecutionskills

Demonstrateintegrity;adheretoprofessionalstandards,regulationsandcorporatepoliciesandprocedures(e.g.CodeofConduct)

Demonstratedcommitmenttocontinuouslearningandimprovement

Knowledgeofindustrytrendsandcurrentlearningtechnologies

Abilitytocommunicateonanon-goingbasiswithinternalcontactsincludingalllevelsofdepartmentalandmanagementaswellasindividualstaffmembers





Abilitytocommunicateonanon-goingbasiswithavarietyofexternalvendors,externalpartners(UtilitiesKingston,KingstonLibraries,KingstonPolice),externalusercommunitiesandothermunicipalities

Requiredtoobtainandmaintainasatisfactorycriminalrecordcheck

WhyUs?
Joinateamthat’sbuildingmorethanacity-we’rebuildingacommunitywherepeoplethrive.AttheCityofKingston,yourworkhasrealimpact:saferstreets,greenerspaces,inclusiveexperiences,innovativetransit,creativepublicspaces,andbrighterfuturesforall.

We’remorethanjustamunicipalgovernment-we’reateamofproblem-solvers,innovators,andcommunity-builderswhotakeprideinshapingtheplacewecallhome.Asanemployer,we’recommittedtoyourgrowth,yourwell-being,andcreatinganenvironmentwhereeveryvoicecounts.Yourcareerismorethanajob-it’swhereyourimpactbegins.

Whyyou’llloveithere…
Weprovideouremployeeswithacomprehensiveandcompetitivetotalrewardspackage,whichmayincludeextendedhealthcoverage,travelandlifeinsurance,andlong-termdisability.Specificbenefitscanvarydependingonyourroleandtermsofemployment.

Inaddition,employeesmayenjoyaccessto:

OMERSdefinedpensionplan

Vacationentitlements

Employeewellnessandassistanceprogramsandresources

Ongoingtrainingandeducationopportunities

Flexibleworkarrangements

Corporateperkssuchasdiscountedtransitandfitnesspasses

Learning&developmentresourcesandnetworks;

Relocationassistanceandlocalresources

Howtoapply
Applicantsmustdemonstrateintheirsubmissionhowtheymeettheminimumeducationandexperiencerequirementsoftheposition.Pleaseincludeanyrelevanteducationdocuments(degrees,diplomas,orcertificates)toyourprofile.

Accommodationsareavailableatallstagesoftherecruitmentandselectionprocesstosupportabarrier-freeexperienceforallcandidatesinaccordancewiththeOntarioHumanRightsCode(OHRC)andtheAccessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA).Ifyourequireanyaccommodations,pleaseletusknow.Formoreinformation,[email protected].

Thankyoutoeveryonewhoapplies.Whilewevalueeachapplication,onlythoseadvancingintherecruitmentprocesswillbecontacted.AllpersonalinformationwillbehandledincompliancewiththeMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct(MFIPPA).

TheCityofKingstonmayutilizeartificialintelligence(AI)assistedtoolsthroughouttherecruitmentprocess.Allfinalhiringdecisionsaremadebyqualifiedmunicipalstaff.

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Ourcommitment
TheCityofKingstonacknowledgesthatweareonthetraditionalhomelandoftheAnishinabek,Haudenosaunee,andtheHuron-Wendat,andthanksthesenationsfortheircareandstewardshipoverthissharedland.

Today,theCityiscommittedtoworkingwithIndigenouspeoplesandallresidentstopursueaunitedpathofreconciliation.

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📌 Learning and Development Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario