What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning and Development Specialist position at Polk?
Essential Functions:
Program Coordination
- Coordinate assigned programs end-to-end, including scheduling, logistics, participant communication, and post-program follow-up
- Maintain accurate program records, rosters, and completion data in the LMS
- Monitor program effectiveness through participant feedback and completion data; surface recommendations for improvement
- Partner with subject matter experts, operations leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to support program delivery
Facilitation & Delivery
- Facilitate assigned training sessions in-person and/or virtually, adapting approach to the audience and content type
- Support onboarding and orientation programming as assigned
- Represent L&D professionally in all facilitation and participant-facing interactions
LMS & Learning Operations
- Assign, track, and report on learning activity for assigned programs using the LMS
- Maintain data integrity for assigned program records within the LMS
- Collaborate with the LMS Administrator to troubleshoot learner access issues and ensure accurate reporting
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to L&D team planning, reporting, and operational process improvement
- Partner with Instructional Designers to support content updates and program refreshes
- Represent L&D in cross-functional meetings related to assigned program areas
Required Qualifications – Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Required Qualifications – Experience:
- 4 years of experience in learning & development, workforce training, HR operations, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and supporting training programs across multiple stakeholders
- Experience facilitating training sessions in-person and/or virtually
- Proficiency with LMS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications / Licenses (If Applicable):
None required
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust across departments and levels
- Facilitation skills; ability to engage diverse learner groups in a variety of formats
- Ability to use data and feedback to evaluate and improve training program effectiveness
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy in data, records, and reporting
- Collaborative and service-oriented approach; committed to enabling team and learner success
Physical Requirements:
☐ Ability to work in office and job site environments
Work Environment:
☐ Office and construction job site
Disclaimer:
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify duties as necessary.