Training manager job description
This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for training manager in details. A complete job ...
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This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for training manager in details. A complete job description concludes Training manager key duties/responsibilities, Training manager job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…
I. List of training manager duties:
- Development of a training plan, including the training approach, methods, tools and plan for deployment
- Development of a training curriculum that covers aspects both of an innovative new eligibility and enrollment technical system, as well as the policies and procedures that accompany it.
- Application of pedagogical techniques uniquely suited to adult learners in a state government organizational context.
- Ability to build rapport with adult learners, and support a variety of learning styles and experiences
- Cultivate a team of trainers who will conduct further field-based curriculum implementations with instructors.
- Keep abreast of policy, procedural, and technical changes to the software solution in a constantly evolving operations environment; take responsibility for rolling out curriculum updates and training of trainers to accommodate these changes.
- Participate in standup of business operations supporting the Eligibility and Enrollment Member Management Project.
- Other duties as assigned.
II. List of Training manager qualifications
1. 5 years Training & Development experience, manufacturing environment preferred.
2. Management experience preferred
3. Demonstrated experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of training programs.
4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
5. Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
7. Able to understand and contribute to the overall business tactical strategy – strong business acumen.
8. Strong analytical skills.
9. Demonstrated skills in: decision making, negotiating, influencing, coaching, facilitation, interpersonal, management and customer service.
III. Tips to write job description
1. Too-long job description:
Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.
2. Too-short job description:
While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.
3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:
Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.
4. Key functions
Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.
5. Grammar and spelling
Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.
6. Not specific enough:
Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.
7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:
This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.
8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:
In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.
9. Using slang or legal words:
Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.
10. Not updating the job description:
The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.
