eLearning Instructional Designer - The Toro Company

eLearning Instructional Designer - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us.

From residential lawns and gardens to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.

With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place to build a career.

The eLearning Instructional Designer conducts performance and training needs analyses to create training and non-training solutions that focus on products, services and systems.

Designs, develops, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of training and educational materials tailored to optimize results for both our internal and external customers.

Sponsorship :

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location :

This opportunity is based out of Bloomington, MN international headquarters.Candidates should prepare for a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of 3-days on-site and (optional 2-days remote) weekly schedule.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for :

Constantly seeks input from a variety of stakeholders on changing business requirements and develops training interventions that meet their needs

Works with cross-functional teams such as subject matter experts (e.g., Technical Solutions Team, Technical Service Representative, Customer Service, Engineering) and external customers (e.

g., dealers, vendors, mass merchants) to develop documentation, performance support tools and training courses

Develops and executes processes to measure, and communicate ROI value for programs developed

Applies knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theory to the creation, design and implementation of training tools, materials and programs

Recommends appropriate methodology and technology to address identified learning needs, which may include classroom training, print-based materials, graphics, job aids, video and e-learning

Develops templates and tools that will help to build and ensure consistency

Reviews written materials and make recommendations and revisions to ensure the delivery of instructionally sound programs and materials

Develops and manage project plans; communicate scope of projects, including design and development timelines, necessary resources, goals and constraints

Keeps manager informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective management.

Coordinates / communicates plans and activities with others, as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach

Creates and deliver effective presentations for internal and external use

Seeks out and learns new instructional design methods, design tools and industry trends

Drives strategic and operational improvements within the department through the use of continuous improvement initiatives

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, HRD or related field. Master’s degree in Instructional Design preferred.

A minimum of (5) Five years of experience in instructional design / development.

Experience with e-Learning development tools (Captivate, Articulate, Flash etc.) preferred.Experience using video editing software a plus.

Experience using a variety of evaluation techniques and methodologies.

Proven experience working with SMEs to develop technical training.

Demonstrates strong systems and process thinking and able to build and maintain effective relationships.Exhibits creativity and forward-thinking in solving problems.

Strong attention to detail.Highly motivated, self-directed, and results-driven.

Multi-Lingual in French or Spanish is a plus

Job Title :

At the time of a job offer, the eLearning Instructional Designer job title will be determined based on the following criteria : Candidate's academic background, combined with :

Designer I : 5 years experience in instructional design / development.

Designer II : 7-9 years experience in instructional design / development.

Designer III : 10+ years experience in instructional design / development.

Other Job-Related Components :

Domestic travel is required up to 10% percent of the time, to teach sessions to dealers and distributors Toro's curriculum.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top-tier medical / dental / vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including :

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Location Conveniently located in Bloomington, MN!

Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Competitive Salary The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range;

compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.

If you need to, you can access your pay early with the app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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