Closing Date:
08/19/2022 Position Title: Professional Development Specialist
Dept: Human Resources or Academic Affairs
Employee Status: Full-time
Type: Professional Staff Association
Grade: B
Salary: $53,000-$68,000
FLSA: Exempt
Issued: March 2022
To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.Reporting Relationships
Reports to: General supervision is received from the Executive Director or Director of Human Resources if assigned to HR, or Executive Director of Online Development and Innovation if assigned to Academics.
Supervision Exercised: May supervise non-exempt staff and/or student workers.
Job Summary Using independent judgment with minimal supervision, the Professional Development Specialist works closely with senior HR, Academic, and departmental management in support of the College’s strategic mission. Excels at identifying the current and future skills requirements of the College, and creates flexible learning interventions (through digital and other means) to meet the diverse needs of the workforce. Plans, designs, advises, organizes, prepares and delivers professional development programs to address a wide variety of needs for the College.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Education, or closely related field required, with four to six years of experience in a training and development role; four or more additional years of experience may be substituted for individuals who did not complete a Bachelor’s degree. Professional certification (e.g. CPLP, CPTM, PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.) highly desirable. A graduate degree is preferred.Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.
Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
Benefits
The chosen candidate for this position will be offered an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and group life along with AD&D insurance. In addition, optional flexible spending accounts, LTD, supplemental life insurance and AD&D for you and your dependents. State Universities Retirement System (SURS) pension in place of Social Security and optional retirement savings programs. Complimentary use of the Fitness Center for employee and spouse or domestic partner, Educational Assistance, and Tuition Waivers for employee and dependents, paid holidays, each year an employee earns 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick time and 3 days of personal time. Accruals are per pay period worked. The College has an onsite clinic - RVCare.