Assistant Manager of Research Safety Training

Posted by: Northwestern University
Posted date: Sep-02-10
Location: Evanston

Description

Post Details
Job Title	Assistant Manager of Research Safety Training
Posted By	Northwestern University
City	Evanston
Deadline	Aug-11-10
Agency Email	staffingnorthwestern.edu
Job Categories
Location	Location -> Illinois -> Chicago / Cook County
Type of Work	Type of Work -> Operations / Management
Job Type	Job Type -> Full-time

About Northwestern University:

Northwestern University is a private research university located on lakefront campuses in both Evanston and downtown Chicago, Illinois. Northwestern was founded in 1851 as the first college to serve the Northwest Territory. In fall 2008, Northwestern opened another campus in Doha, Qatar offering bachelor’s degrees in journalism and communications in partnership with the Qatar Foundation.

The university employs approximately 7,100 full-time faculty and staff members among its 11 schools and colleges. NU offers over 130 undergraduate programs and 70 graduate and professional programs to the almost 16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students enrolled full time.

Northwestern University is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research, and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community.

Northwestern Opportunity:

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a career at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal excellence.

Currently, we have a career opportunity as an Assistant Manager of Research Safety Training. The Assistant Manager of Research Safety Training develops and maintains an overall safety training program that meets the Federal, State, and local safety regulation and University safety policies under the Office for Research jurisdiction. This includes developing, designing, documenting, delivering, tracking and maintaining regulatory-required safety training for University employees and students, including University affiliates.

This critical role:

Designs and documents safety training program;
Delivers the safety training program by using a variety of innovative multi-media approaches to effectively deliver course curriculum through online and classroom venues;
Utilizes E-learning tools including Adobe Captivate to design media-rich computer-based training;
Tracks and maintains data;
Makes assessments and recommends changes;
Works directly with ORS program managers and University subject matter experts to develop safety training based on requirements in Federal, state and local safety regulations and University safety policies;
Indentifies University employees, students, and affiliates requiring (mandatory) safety training;
Communicates training requirements in an effort to achieve compliance which includes Outreach programs;
Provides resources to make efforts to achieve compliances as efficient as possible;
Works with University Course Management and Human Resources Information and Learning management systems to administer and track safety training;
Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in instructional design or equivalent experience and education or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired;
3-5 years of experience developing and delivering training;
Demonstrated successful ability to use multiple software programs independently;
Software includes Microsoft Office applications, e-mail applications, Adobe application and web browsers;
Communicates effectively one-to-one, in small groups and in public speaking contexts;
Writes precise, well-organized e-mail, letters and proposals while using appropriate vocabulary and grammar;
Considers context and audience in delivery;
Creates an environment of understanding and acceptance;
Solicits input from a wide variety of people and functions;
Challenges organizational policies and practices that may be exclusionary;
Follows through on commitments;
Incorporates honesty, respect and fairness in daily actions;
Demands trustworthiness from others, demonstrates courage and objectively;
Seeks to build collaboration by encouraging trust, mutual respect and shared purpose among various participants in an engagement;
Plans, organizes, and schedules in an efficient, productive manner considering all details including contingencies and alternative solutions;
Devises and implements clearly defined strategies to achieve business objectives;
Ability to present subject matter using a variety of styles, techniques and approaches applicable to the audience;
Ensures that records are maintained accurately; ensures that any information that is provided is correct and maintained.

Preferred Qualifications:

A master's degree in instructional design or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired;
5 years of experience developing and delivering training in a safety or regulatory context;
Experience implementing online training systems;
Successfully implemented online training using an LMS or other system or other system;
Familiar with web-based database products;
Technical proficiency using Adobe Captivate and other Adobe products to generate media-rich, computer-based training;
Strong customer focus with ability to balance safety and compliance needs; ability to handle and resolve conflicts;
Take initiative to solve problems.

Working at Northwestern University:

Beyond being a place to learn and grow professionally, Northwestern is an exciting and fulfilling place to work! Northwestern offers many benefit options to full and part-time employees including: competitive compensation; excellent retirement plans; comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; dependent care match; vacation, sick and holiday pay; professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

Northwestern greatly values work/life balance amongst its employees. Take advantage of recreational, cultural, and enrichment opportunities on campus. Employees also receive access to childcare solutions, retail discounts, and other work/life balance resources.

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity employer and strongly believes in creating an environment that welcomes students, faculty and staff of all races, nationalities and religions. In doing so, we offer our students the opportunity to learn and grow in diverse communities preparing them for successful careers in an increasingly global and diverse work force.

For consideration, please click on the link below. You will be directed to Northwestern University's electronic recruiting system, eRecruit, where you will search and apply for current openings. To apply for this position in eRecruit, enter the Job Opening ID number in the appropriate search field. Once you apply, you will receive an email confirming submission of your resume. For all resumes received, if there is interest in your candidacy, the human resources recruiter or the department hiring manager will contact you. Job Opening ID number for this position is 16342.

http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/jobs/

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mandatory Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in instructional design or equivalent experience and education or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired;
3-5 years of experience developing and delivering training;
Demonstrated successful ability to use multiple software programs independently;
Software includes Microsoft Office applications, e-mail applications, Adobe application and web browsers;
Communicates effectively one-to-one, in small groups and in public speaking contexts;
Writes precise, well-organized e-mail, letters and proposals while using appropriate vocabulary and grammar;
Considers context and audience in delivery;
Creates an environment of understanding and acceptance;
Solicits input from a wide variety of people and functions;
Challenges organizational policies and practices that may be exclusionary;
Follows through on commitments;
Incorporates honesty, respect and fairness in daily actions;
Demands trustworthiness from others, demonstrates courage and objectively;
Seeks to build collaboration by encouraging trust, mutual respect and shared purpose among various participants in an engagement;
Plans, organizes, and schedules in an efficient, productive manner considering all details including contingencies and alternative solutions;
Devises and implements clearly defined strategies to achieve business objectives;
Ability to present subject matter using a variety of styles, techniques and approaches applicable to the audience; Ensures that records are maintained accurately; ensures that any information that is provided is correct and maintained.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

A master's degree in instructional design or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired;
5 years of experience developing and delivering training in a safety or regulatory context;
Experience implementing online training systems;
Successfully implemented online training using an LMS or other system or other system;
Familiar with web-based database products;
Technical proficiency using Adobe Captivate and other Adobe products to generate media-rich, computer-based training;
Strong customer focus with ability to balance safety and compliance needs; ability to handle and resolve conflicts;
Take initiative to solve problems.

How to Apply

This job is open for online applications.