JOB TITLE: Manager, Training and Program Development

REPORTS TO:  Director, Safety Services

PURPOSE:   To provide leadership and management for the development of injury prevention programs including the delivery and coordination of quality safety training.

Specific Accountabilities include:
Training Component:

• Develops new courses and revise existing courses. Responds to industry requests for new courses and initiates revision for existing courses. 
• Facilitates Council training programs with a specific focus on technical safety support and leadership skills training.
• Oversees the design and development of leader manuals and participant manuals for new and existing training programs.
• Participates in instructional design work teams – for custom curriculum development.
• Develops training needs assessment instruments and oversees training needs assessment activities.
• Make decisions regarding appropriate training initiatives based on needs assessments under the direction of Director, Safety Services.
• Designs appropriate visual aids for use in designated training programs.
• Oversees the proper administration, scheduling and co-ordination of training programs in co-operation with training administrative staff.
• Supervise administration, coordination and quality assurance of franchise safety training programs
• Ensures proper consolidation and communication of training statistical reports and information to specified areas.
• Presents training business outcomes, impact and evaluation to senior Council staff and monthly reviews.
• Identifies and evaluates all relevant training resources, including books, journals, periodicals, videotapes and software.
• Identifies, interacts and evaluates training consultants and product vendors where and when required.
• Participates in department quality assurance program and administers training evaluation instruments.
• Oversees the development and dissemination of training calendars.
• Actively participates in Technical Advisory Committee meetings.
• Conducts research and development to support the development of training programs
• Attends and provides evaluation of all new and existing internal training programs.
• Develops, designs, implements and delivers training to industry groups.
• Attends all relevant and necessary meetings as they pertain to training initiatives.
• Interacts regularly with Council staff and stakeholders in response to immediate training issues and concerns.
  

Program Development Component:

• Provision of technical & strategic EHS support to clients & stakeholders across the industry.
• Development of formal assessments & options on safety issues identified by the industry.
• Direction and oversight for the Industry Safety Support Program (Advocacy).
• Sourcing best practices and world class safety performance methods for re-application in the forest sector.
• Management and leadership in establishing a safety benchmarking process.
• Leadership and interface with various public sector research agencies in establishing injury prevention research. 
• Monitors regulatory changes and conducts impact analyses.
• Oversees proper administration and implementation of employee orientation and job induction process.
• In determining both training and program safety needs the role liaises and consults with industry associations, companies, government agencies, instructors and associations representing other industries.

QUALIFICATION PREFERENCES:

• Minimum 10 years of forestry related industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years with related health and safety experience.
• Proven track record of developing, implementing and delivering training programs.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory and / or management experience.
• Working towards or have achieved a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Certification or equivalent.
• Strong supervisory, work planning, time management, facilitation and organizational skills.
• Effective and articulate written and verbal communication skills.
• Self starter and driven.  Can work with minimal direction and oversight.

Please send your resume to the attention of:
Rob Moonen, Business Manager moonen@bcforestsafe.org