Instructional Designer

6 days ago


Bloomington, United States The Toro Company Full time

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 Instructional Designer will have a strong passion for creating engaging and effective training materials. This role requires expertise in instructional design, project management, and video production. This position will develop customer-facing training curriculum and plan in-person live events utilizing adult learning theory, instructional design expertise and process improvement for the Residential and Landscape Contractor (RLC) division’s sales and service partner channels, including the mass channel and individual dealers and distributors.

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, that includes 3-days on-site, and up to 2-days optional at a home office.

What Will You Do?  

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

Develop and design instructional materials and training programs using adult learning principles and instructional design theories.Proofread, edit, and test learning content to ensure validity, consistency of language and style, as well as correct application of templates and standards.Collaborate with subject matter experts and colleagues to gather and analyze content requirements.

Create engaging multimedia content including videos, e-learning courses, job aids, documentation, and interactive modules.

Conduct needs assessments and analyze learner profiles to ensure training solutions are effective and aligned with business goals. Utilize project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality of training materials. Ability and willingness to implement feedback from stakeholders to continuously improve training programs.

Design and develop online courses and instructional materials using tools like Articulate Storyline and Rise, Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro and Illustrator preferred at minimum), and others.

Manage users, courses, curricula, and reports in our learning management system (LMS); experience using Absorb LMS is a plus.Provide email customer service support to our dealer and distributor network, assisting with course enrollment, new dealer setup and troubleshooting, course recommendations, and general inquiries.

Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in instructional design, e-learning, and manufacturing training.Perform other related duties as assigned.

What Do You Need?  

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

Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Adult Education, Human Resource Development, Instructional Design, or other related field of study;--OR-- 2+ years relevant experience

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and training is a plus.

General knowledge of key principles and practices of learning and development including adult learning principles, instructional design, and facilitation techniques.Prior instructional design and facilitation experience preferred.Experience with in-person training event planning is a plus.

Prior experience with learning technologies desired, including virtual delivery platforms like Microsoft Teams, course-authoring tools, and learning management systems preferred.

Proven experience in video editing and multimedia production. Proficiency in animation and video editing software preferred, especially Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications experience including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and graphic design experience preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skill, and attention to grammatical detail required.

Attention to detail and ability to work well under time-sensitive deadlines.

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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