Learning Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional technology, educational technology, information technology, healthcare technology, simulation operations, transportation, logistics, or related field.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and eligible to be an authorized driver through UW System.
• Experience operating vehicles, trailers, RVs, service vehicles, mobile units, or related equipment.
• Experience setting up, maintaining, or troubleshooting equipment, technology, audiovisual tools, healthcare training equipment, or instructional technology.
• Ability to lift, move, load, unload, and set up equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to travel throughout Wisconsin and work occasional evening, weekend, or overnight deployment schedules as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting simulation-based education, telehealth, Virtual Care, remote patient monitoring, audiovisual systems, learning technology, or mobile training environments.
• Experience providing technical support to learners, faculty, instructors, or end users.
• Experience with inventory systems, asset tracking, vehicle maintenance coordination, or equipment lifecycle documentation.
• Commercial Driver’s License or experience driving specialty vehicles, mobile labs, trailers, or large service vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness
• Assists with the design and development of multimedia learning materials
• Contributes to researching, designing, and/or acquiring learning resources, technologies, materials, and/or processes to support learning
• Provides support for faculty development and engagement programs and activities
• Assists with providing basic training and technical support to learners in settings such as classrooms, labs, clinics, and distance learning mediums
• Completes initial edits, reviews, and updates of existing instructional materials
• Provides consultation, training, and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms
• Assists with the design and development of engaging, effective learning experiences which may be face-to-face, blended, and/or online
• Analyzes, tests, troubleshoots, resolves issues, and provides feedback regarding learning technologies
• Safely driving and transporting the Mobile Simulation Lab to campus, healthcare, school, community, and rural partner locations
• Conducting vehicle and equipment inspections
• Maintaining transportation and deployment records
• Coordinating basic site logistics
• Ensuring equipment is safely loaded, secured, and ready for deployment
• Maintaining inventories
• Inspecting and cleaning simulation equipment
• Troubleshooting basic technology issues
• Documenting equipment readiness
• Identifying maintenance or supply needs

Benefits

• Health plans, currently starting at $45 per month.
• 176 hours of vacation per year (prorated for start date).
• 36 hours of personal holiday, and 9 legal holidays (prorated for start date).
• 176 Hours of sick leave for first 18 months. After this period, employees can earn up to 96 hours per fiscal year. Accumulates without limit and does not expire.
• Paid parental leave after six months of continuous employment.
• Wisconsin Retirement System (pension) with 7.2% employer contribution for 2026.