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;,deliv Meetyourdepartment... WesupporttheCity’sworkforceacrossthefullemployeelifecyclebyprovidingintegratedservicesinpayroll,compensation,perks,occupationalhealthandsafety,labourrelations,learninganddevelopment,recruitmentands Whatyou'lldo...

Operations: Implementanddeliverawiderangeoforganizationaldevelopmentandlearningservicestoenhanceindividual,team,andorganizationalperformance,andbuildorganizationalcapability Design,develop,deliverandadministerprogramsandinitiativesinareasincludingcorporateinitiatives(performancemanagement,leadershipdevelopment,on-boarding,successionplanning),teaminitiatives(changemanageme Facilitateknowledgesharingthroughouttheorganizationbyconsultingwithmanagers/stafftodetermineandestablishlearningobjectives;Makerecommendationstomanagersonthedevelopmentoflong-termplanningformeetingtra Workinconsultationwithleaders,staff,anddepartmentstodevelopnewandproductivelearninganddevelopmenttoolsandapproachesthatsatisfystaffanddepartmentalprioritieswhileensuringalldocumentationandrelatedtrain 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.Shareperspectivesandproactivelyshareinformationtoadvancecollaborationandknowledgesharingacrossthecorpor 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,creativepublic We’remorethanjustamunicipalgovernment-we’reateamofproblem-solvers,innovators,andcommunity-builderswhotakeprideinshapingtheplacewecallhome.Asanemployer,we’recommittedtoyourgrowth,yourwell-being,andcrea Whyyou’llloveithere… Weprovideouremployeeswithacomprehensiveandcompetitivetotalrewardspackage,whichmayincludeextendedhealthcoverage,travelandlifeinsurance,andlong-termdisability.Specificbenefitscanvarydependingonyourrolea 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.AllpersonalinformationwillbehandledincompliancewiththeMunicipalFreedomofInformationand TheCityofKingstonmayutilizeartificialintelligence(AI)assistedtoolsthroughouttherecruitmentprocess.Allfinalhiringdecisionsaremadebyqualifiedmunicipalstaff.

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TheCityofKingstonacknowledgesthatweareonthetraditionalhomelandoftheAnishinabek,Haudenosaunee,andtheHuron-Wendat,andthanksthesenationsfortheircareandstewardshipoverthissharedland. Today,theCityiscommittedtoworkingwithIndigenouspeoplesandallresidentstopursueaunitedpathofreconciliation.

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