Assistant Director of Staff Development(DSD) Full-Time

PACS

1d•$19 - $22

About The Position

Kern River Transitional Care is seeking a dependable, organized, and people-focused Full-Time Assistant Director of Staff Development to support the Director of Staff Development. The role supports employee orientation, in-service education, training records, recruitment, safety programs, and other administrative responsibilities. The employee must be available for 12-hour shifts, including weekends, based on facility needs. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. It requires regular sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, reading, and prolonged computer use, as well as frequent use of office equipment. The employee may occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds and may assist with emergency evacuations when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Exceptional communication and customer-service skills.
Strong organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain records and manage multiple deadlines.
Basic computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with standard office machines and equipment.
Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, schedules, and training materials.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.
Ability to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality.
Dependable, cooperative, and team-oriented approach.
Availability to work 12-hour shifts and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Previous staff development, healthcare, human resources, administrative, training, or skilled nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Follow assigned schedules, supervisor instructions, facility policies, and established procedures.
Assist with organizing and conducting new-employee orientation in accordance with applicable requirements, covering resident rights, safety, infection prevention, facility policies, standards of care, and organizational expectations.
Assist the Director of Staff Development with scheduling and coordinating in-service education programs, and ensure required sessions are scheduled promptly and posted in designated areas.
Maintain accurate employee orientation, training, competency, and in-service attendance records; enter and update information in applicable computer systems.
Maintain departmental files and records in a complete, accurate, and orderly manner.
Assist with coordinating safety programs and employee health requirements, including scheduling pre-employment and current-employee health examinations and testing as directed.
Coordinate and document required fire, internal-disaster, and emergency-preparedness drills.
Assist with advertising open positions, recruitment, and onboarding activities.
Answer employee questions and provide information or direct requests to the appropriate department.
Monitor office and training supplies, place orders, and verify deliveries.
Assist with human resources and payroll duties as assigned.
Participate in facility surveys and help provide requested training records and documentation.
Maintain positive working relationships with employees across all facility departments.
Assist with documenting and filing accident and incident reports according to established procedures.
Protect resident and employee confidentiality, including protected health information, and promptly report suspected or known confidentiality violations to the Administrator.
Maintain regular, dependable attendance and work scheduled weekends and 12-hour shifts.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Director of Staff Development, Director of Nursing, Administrator, or supervisor.