ID 2026-10674

USD $55,760.00 - USD $94,790.00 /Yr.

Are you passionate about helping people grow, developing future talent, and building a stronger workforce? Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking a Senior Specialist, Facilities Training & Workforce Development to lead and advance learning opportunities that support employee success, career growth, and long-term workforce readiness.

In this highly collaborative role, you will serve as a key partner in developing and coordinating training, learning, and workforce development initiatives across Facilities Management. You'll work closely with leaders, subject matter experts, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners to create meaningful learning experiences, strengthen career pathways, and develop talent pipelines for the future.

The ideal candidate enjoys bringing people together, building partnerships, and creating programs that make a lasting impact. From supporting employee and leadership development to evaluating and improving training initiatives, this position plays a vital role in shaping the future workforce of Facilities Management. You'll help connect learning opportunities across the organization while ensuring individual programs maintain their unique expertise and ownership.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is innovative, relationship-focused, and committed to helping others learn, grow, and succeed while supporting the operational excellence and long-term strategic goals of Facilities Management.

Special Instructions: Combine into one document and upload your cover letter and resume under the “resume upload” section (maximum file size: 5 MB)

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• (3) professional references

For each reference, include their name, relationship to you, phone number, and email address. References should be able to speak to your work experience, skills, and professional qualifications.

• Identifies training requirements needs, develops and executes programs to ensure professional and technical credentialing standards are achieved.
• Provides training through variety of methods including classroom training, distance and e-learning, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings conferences, and workshops.
• Organizes, manages, and executes training programs by conducting, scheduling, and arranging ongoing technical training and personal development classes for employees.
• Develops and organizes training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials used in development courses.
• Develops and administers new employee orientation, including scheduling, coordinating, and facilitating meetings.
• Manages training database systems, tracks relevant training metrics, and provides reports summarizing effectiveness of training.
• Develops and manages leadership, management, supervisory and technical training programs covering all Facility Management functional responsibilities.
• Evaluates instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, workforce development, and community initiatives.
• Works with senior leadership, managers, and supervisors to determine training requirements for all of Facility Management personnel.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Training & Development, Education, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field and 4 years of experience in training and development, workforce development, organizational development, program management, adult learning, educational partnerships, community partnerships, or a closely related area. Relevant experience includes developing, administering, or coordinating training programs, workforce development initiatives, career pathway programs, educational partnerships, or employee development programs.

• Knowledge of training principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction.

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
• Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

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