Numberofvacancies:1

BargainingUnit:Non-Union

JobType:Regular,FullTime

HoursofWork:35/week

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

JobPostingClosingDate:August18,2026

ComprehensiveBenefitPlanpaidbyemployer

DefinedBenefitPensionPlan-OMERSwithEmployer-matchedcontributions

HybridWorkArrangementAvailable-expectationofbeingin-officeinKingston,ONminimum2days/weekandasoperationaldemandsrequire

TheRole

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

Meetyourdepartment...

WesupporttheCity’sworkforceacrossthefullemployeelifecyclebyprovidingintegratedservicesinpayroll,compensation,perks,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.
- Strong,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.

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