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Instructor
Specific Position Requirements
**Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position**
Located onsite in Eagan, MN but some domestic travel will be required to support other training centers or events.
Driving farm Machinery and a forklift. All operator certifications will be handled upon successful hire. Most of the driving is to get the equipment off trucks or into the lab areas.
Top Must Haves:
o Strong knowledge of Agriculture equipment and/or precision technology
o Demonstrated professional communication skills with proven results both written and verbal
o Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning with the ability to understand complex systems
** Strong candidates are recent graduates with Ag degree and technicians from dealerships**
As an Instructor for client located in Eagan, MN you will focus on delivering instructor led classroom, lab, in-field and virtual product training to dealers, company employees, and customers. In addition, you will:
Deliver technical classroom/lab and in-field training - adapting content, training materials, and activities for each class to increase dealership and employee capabilities to diagnose, optimize, sell, or manage various Ag & Turf equipment
Training programs include, but are not limited to products, services, and/or professional skills with heavy emphasis on product features, applications, and product system technologies.
Be responsible for lab/field/classroom setup, execution, and tear-down of each training event
o Instructor will present PowerPoint instruction in the classroom and lab activity to diagnose and fix a machine bug for example. Classes are typically 2 days long with 2 classes taught per week. Students are technicians from dealerships throughout the country.
Monitor course effectiveness using Net Promoter Score data
Develop strong relationships with dealers, certified dealer instructors, and field teams to promote and fill classes; ensuring highest priority training needs are being offered
Research training topics to increase subject matter expertise specific to product, machine systems, professional skills, and product applications.
Work with the platforms & training development to develop & update course materials
What Skills You Need;
Experience in a training and development areas such as instruction, needs assessments, curriculum development, presentation skills, adult learning theory, and other such related training and development work.
Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office as well as department-specific computer programs (i.e ServiceAdvisor 5, CCMS)
Demonstrated professional communication skills with proven results both written and verbal
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning with the ability to understand complex systems
Ability to travel domestically up to 25%
What Makes You Stand Out;
Strong knowledge of Agriculture equipment and/or precision technology
1 or more years of Field experience with regular customer contact, knowledge of dealer/distribution network, and broad product knowledge
1 or more years of factory experience interfacing with design, engineering, and manufacturing
3 or more years as a Field Service Technician
3 or more years as an Agronomist
1 or more years as a Service Manager
Education;
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following: Bachelors degree in an Education discipline or Agriculture (AgriBusiness, Communication, Ag Ed, etc.)
Valid drivers license required will need to be able to travel by plane to locations across the US and rent a car.
Typical hours are M-F 7:30am-4:30pm.
Develops and delivers various training programs to channel partners, Company personnel, and customers. Training programs include, but are not limited to products, services, and/or professional skills with heavy emphasis on product features, applications, and product system technologies. Assumes lead role in developing content and training materials for classes and negotiates outside vendor training. Mentors less experienced instructors. Duties: Delivers training to channel partners, company employees, and customers. Takes the lead role in the delivery of training and mentors less-experienced instructors. Extensive travel may be required to deliver training to fulfill audience requirements. Takes the lead role to develop / adapts content and training materials and activities for classes - marketing, technical, management, sales, etc). Manages and negotiates outside vendor training and remote locations in response to training audience requirements. Mentors others. Researches training topics to increase subject matter expertise specific to product, machine systems, professional skills, and product applications. Distributes/shares training information with appropriate channel partners, Company personnel, and customers. Assists/supports channel partners, Company personnel, and customers regarding content and delivery. Constructs and maintains training aids and equipment, classroom exercises, simulations, and practice exercises. Documents training curriculum for Instructor Guide, maintains and updates Instructor Guide. Ensures the integrity of documentation as well as the validity to current product, training delivery processes, and organizational needs. Continually evaluates the effectiveness of the course meeting its objectives during delivery and from evaluations. Makes appropriate changes to course materials and delivery. Utilizes knowledge of training to promote training products, training systems, and training materials. Responsible for classroom/training event administration (acquiring roster, taking enrollment, completing exit evaluations) and communicating results to appropriate personnel or system.
Instructor
Specific Position Requirements
**Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position**
Located onsite in Eagan, MN but some domestic travel will be required to support other training centers or events.
Driving farm Machinery and a forklift. All operator certifications will be handled upon successful hire. Most of the driving is to get the equipment off trucks or into the lab areas.
Top Must Haves:
o Strong knowledge of Agriculture equipment and/or precision technology
o Demonstrated professional communication skills with proven results both written and verbal
o Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning with the ability to understand complex systems
** Strong candidates are recent graduates with Ag degree and technicians from dealerships**
As an Instructor for client located in Eagan, MN you will focus on delivering instructor led classroom, lab, in-field and virtual product training to dealers, company employees, and customers. In addition, you will:
Deliver technical classroom/lab and in-field training - adapting content, training materials, and activities for each class to increase dealership and employee capabilities to diagnose, optimize, sell, or manage various Ag & Turf equipment
Training programs include, but are not limited to products, services, and/or professional skills with heavy emphasis on product features, applications, and product system technologies.
Be responsible for lab/field/classroom setup, execution, and tear-down of each training event
o Instructor will present PowerPoint instruction in the classroom and lab activity to diagnose and fix a machine bug for example. Classes are typically 2 days long with 2 classes taught per week. Students are technicians from dealerships throughout the country.
Monitor course effectiveness using Net Promoter Score data
Develop strong relationships with dealers, certified dealer instructors, and field teams to promote and fill classes; ensuring highest priority training needs are being offered
Research training topics to increase subject matter expertise specific to product, machine systems, professional skills, and product applications.
Work with the platforms & training development to develop & update course materials
What Skills You Need;
Experience in a training and development areas such as instruction, needs assessments, curriculum development, presentation skills, adult learning theory, and other such related training and development work.
Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office as well as department-specific computer programs (i.e ServiceAdvisor 5, CCMS)
Demonstrated professional communication skills with proven results both written and verbal
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning with the ability to understand complex systems
Ability to travel domestically up to 25%
What Makes You Stand Out;
Strong knowledge of Agriculture equipment and/or precision technology
1 or more years of Field experience with regular customer contact, knowledge of dealer/distribution network, and broad product knowledge
1 or more years of factory experience interfacing with design, engineering, and manufacturing
3 or more years as a Field Service Technician
3 or more years as an Agronomist
1 or more years as a Service Manager
Education;
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following: Bachelors degree in an Education discipline or Agriculture (AgriBusiness, Communication, Ag Ed, etc.)
Valid drivers license required will need to be able to travel by plane to locations across the US and rent a car.
Typical hours are M-F 7:30am-4:30pm.
Develops and delivers various training programs to channel partners, Company personnel, and customers. Training programs include, but are not limited to products, services, and/or professional skills with heavy emphasis on product features, applications, and product system technologies. Assumes lead role in developing content and training materials for classes and negotiates outside vendor training. Mentors less experienced instructors. Duties: Delivers training to channel partners, company employees, and customers. Takes the lead role in the delivery of training and mentors less-experienced instructors. Extensive travel may be required to deliver training to fulfill audience requirements. Takes the lead role to develop / adapts content and training materials and activities for classes - marketing, technical, management, sales, etc). Manages and negotiates outside vendor training and remote locations in response to training audience requirements. Mentors others. Researches training topics to increase subject matter expertise specific to product, machine systems, professional skills, and product applications. Distributes/shares training information with appropriate channel partners, Company personnel, and customers. Assists/supports channel partners, Company personnel, and customers regarding content and delivery. Constructs and maintains training aids and equipment, classroom exercises, simulations, and practice exercises. Documents training curriculum for Instructor Guide, maintains and updates Instructor Guide. Ensures the integrity of documentation as well as the validity to current product, training delivery processes, and organizational needs. Continually evaluates the effectiveness of the course meeting its objectives during delivery and from evaluations. Makes appropriate changes to course materials and delivery. Utilizes knowledge of training to promote training products, training systems, and training materials. Responsible for classroom/training event administration (acquiring roster, taking enrollment, completing exit evaluations) and communicating results to appropriate personnel or system.
