Regional Training Specialist (Las Vegas)

Caesars Entertainment•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Regional Training Specialist facilitates training and development for the Las Vegas Region, with an emphasis on instructional design. The role designs and develops instructional materials and facilitates courses for Caesars Entertainment employees. It uses needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation skills to independently develop entry- and advanced-level courses and deliver employee, supervisory, and management training programs. The specialist identifies specialized training needs, monitors and evaluates training programs and department trainers, and recommends improvements. The position also conducts career discussions with employees using tuition reimbursement to encourage advancement into supervisory or management positions.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Two years of training/facilitating experience or hotel/casino operations experience required.
Demonstrated ability to train or educate adults.
Familiarity with instructional design and courseware development principles, including ADDIE.
Experience with technical writing, training, performance measurement, multimedia, curriculum, and course development.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
Excellent presentation and organizational skills.
Ability to maintain long-range goals while following through on details.
Must present a well-groomed appearance.
Must support training materials using company styles, standards, and development tools.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule.
Must meet the job's attendance guidelines and adhere to regulatory, departmental, and company policies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Instructional Design, or a related subject preferred.
At least three years of instructional design and/or technical writing experience preferred.
Experience conducting needs analyses strongly preferred.
Knowledge of training assessment, design, delivery, and evaluation preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct employee, supervisor, and management training and development programs.
Conduct needs analyses to determine specialized training needs on property.
Monitor and evaluate the progress and effectiveness of training and development programs and recommend improvements.
Design and produce training aids and support materials, including case studies, simulations, games, and exercises.
Develop technical job skills and customer service training in conjunction with department management.
Work with departments to ensure training materials are accurate and well maintained.
Advise and assist with the design of instructional systems to meet department needs.
Serve as an internal consultant to help management analyze and identify organizational issues and development needs.
Manage projects, establish and meet timelines, and ensure attention to detail and follow-through.
Represent Caesars Entertainment to employee groups, applicants, industry counterparts, management, and outside organizations as needed.
Conduct career discussions with employees using tuition reimbursement to encourage them to pursue supervisor or manager positions.