Instructional Designer

Position Title: Instructional Designer
Status: Full-Time/Permanent 
Location: Remote 
Salary: $75,000-$85,000 Per Year

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive lawn and tree care, we work hard to make sure our customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

Purpose of the role: 

The Instructional Designer is a key position within the organization, responsible for developing, creating, implementing, and facilitating training and development programs for SavATree. Focus areas include using best-practice learning methodologies, leveraging learning management system functionality, creating specific SCORM-compliant training courses, and LMS administration. The role works cross-functionally with subject-matter experts throughout the organization and drives success by fostering an active learning culture.

Essential Functions of the Role:

•  Assess training and development needs through strategic communication with the HR team, senior leadership, managers, and team members.
• Champion management and administration of the SavATree Learning Management System, ensuring compliance with local legislation and internal programs on specific training courses.
•  Utilize ADDIE model or other applicable framework for instructional design ensuring that learning objectives are accomplished.
•  Create custom courses for a variety of learning initiatives, including: Learning Journeys for key roles, sales training courses, leadership development, new hire orientation, field training, compliance courses, etc.
• Maintain and establish vendor relationships, such as Dale Carnegie, Situational Leadership, or other content providers, to meet ongoing needs for our growing organization.
•  Evaluate program effectiveness through review of key performance indicators and surveys.
•  Collaborate with subject matter experts across the organization.
• Capture best practices with standard work, streamlining processes, and implementing Lean Six Sigma methodology.
•  Maintain knowledge of the latest trends in training and development.
• Processing purchase orders and maintaining records and reports of expenses.

What kind of person we’re looking for:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferably in training and development, human resources or related field OR equivalent experience working within a service industry and supporting a distributed workforce.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with learning management system administration and e-learning course design.
• ATD Associate Professional in Talent Development or Certified Professional in Talent Development a plus.
• Experience with course authoring using Articulate Rise 360 and Storyline required.
• Proficient with AI tools (Co-Pilot, ChatGPT, Gama) required. 
• Proficient with basic video editing for job aid and course creation.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and andragogy theories.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to learn quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with business partners at all levels in a professional manner.
• Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to navigate between online and in-person delivery methods.
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to work within systems and leverage multiple platforms and methods to accomplish learning goals.
• Resourceful self-starter able to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Proven ability to manage competing demands, transactions, and projects simultaneously to meet required deadlines.
• Evaluation and research skills to identify training options and alternatives.
• Microsoft Office proficient, including Excel expertise.

Why you will love working here:

• You will have the opportunity to support the acquisitive growth of the company as we rapidly expand!
• You’ll work alongside exceptional functional leaders and industry leaders in a collaborative setting, helping make an immediate impact in the company.
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, bonus plan, and a matched 401(K)

What is essential:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical demands of this role:

• These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.  

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace