Staff Development and Training Specialist at Arc Herkimer · Herkimer

Staff Development & Training Specialist Arc Herkimer $19.43/hour | Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week | Flexibility Required Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
8am–4pm	4pm–11pm	4pm–11pm	3pm–11pm	OFF	OFF	8am–4pm

Inspire Growth. Build Confidence. Make an Impact. Are you passionate about helping people learn and succeed? Do you enjoy creating engaging training experiences and supporting professional growth? If you love working with people and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, Arc Herkimer wants you on our team!

As a Staff Development & Training Specialist, you’ll play an important role in developing employees, strengthening teams, and helping staff provide exceptional support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engaging trainings on a variety of topics
• Develop, update, and improve training curriculum and materials
• Partner with managers to identify employee training needs
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and developmental feedback to staff
• Conduct trainings at Arc Herkimer locations and off-site settings
• Coordinate training schedules to meet team and employee needs
• Stay current on regulations, policies, and best practices
• Review and maintain training evaluations and records
• Create blended learning opportunities including classroom instruction, online learning, hands-on training, and role modeling

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Two years of experience in training, teaching, or staff development preferred
• Experience developing training curriculum required
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office preferred
• Must possess an agency-approvable driver’s license

Why You’ll Love This Role This is more than a training position — it’s an opportunity to motivate others, encourage professional growth, and help build a strong, knowledgeable workforce. Every training you lead helps employees succeed and supports the important mission of Arc Herkimer. If you’re energetic, organized, creative, and passionate about helping others grow, apply today and become part of a team that makes a difference every day!

In addition to your typical benefits, as a Staff Development and Training Specialist you can receive

• Tuition assistance
• Opportunities for professional development through mentorship, insight to management, webinars, and more
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other benefits

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment. Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency. The agency is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action in all aspects of its business and will utilize affirmative action to make employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.