Instruction Designer/Tech Writer

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we build an even cleaner B.C

Duties:

* Develops competency profile charts, course/program profiles or outlines, curricula, training modules, and other training materials from information gathered from clients through a formal needs assessment process. Provides formal needs assessment services for the organization.

* Designs instructional packages or training modules; determines specific learning tasks, sub tasks and content; writes and sequences performance objectives and develops performance measures following adult education principles; integrates delivery techniques to enhance classroom based, e learning and other instructional delivery methods.

* Applies current adult education concepts and learning approaches to curriculum projects such as: experiential teaching techniques, accelerated learning principles, interactive delivery methods and variations in the presentation of material.

* Demonstrates effective learning materials presentations skills such as: creative training materials and delivery tools, adult/accelerated learning techniques, synchronous and asynchronous e-classroom, and other delivery tools.

* Develops and establishes standardized curricula format and templates for course material and facilitators guide. Provides expertise in adapting current curricula to alternative delivery channels such as: e-learning systems, distance education, self-study packages etc.

* Conducts research on trends in learning and development methodologies; updates, revises and integrates changes to curricula and learning methods and techniques.

* Prepares, maintains and updates training and instructional website.

* Designs and develops instructional materials and technical documentation for large complex systems.

* Liaises and works with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to: identify objectives, gather material, structure effective lessons and develop assessment tools appropriate for technical and trade audiences; writes, revises and edits training, work process and procedure documents from information provided by SME’s. Analyzes material for: logic, completeness, focus, clarity, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Consults with SME’s and Technical Trades Trainers to ensure accuracy and relevance of content to training; works with and facilities design teams and ensures timely development of training modules.

* Performs minor duties related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor level university degree program in Education, English, Science or a related field; plus four (4) years of experience in an adult training design and development role where experience in training needs assessment methods, instructional material and package development, interactive delivery methods, instructional evaluation assessment and evaluation methods, project management, research methods has been gained.

OR

* Certificate/Diploma in Instructional Design and/or curriculum development (such as Certificate in Adult & Continuing Education (CACE) or the BC Provincial Instructor Diploma) or a related program; plus six (6) years of experience in an adult training design and development role where experience in training needs assessment methods, instructional material and package development, interactive delivery methods, instructional evaluation assessment and evaluation methods, project management, research methods has been gained.

* Experience designing and developing trades, technical, safety related training or eLearning are considered assets.

* Experience using eLearning course authoring tools (such as Articulate Storyline) is considered an asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

* This is a MoveUP Group 10 Full-Time Temporary (FTT) opportunity on the team headquartered at the Trades Training Centre in Surrey, for approximately 18 months.

* This position is considered a Hybrid position which requires 2 in office days at the Trades Training Centre in Surrey (Tuesday and one other day per week).

* A class 5 driver’s license in good standing is desired however the work locations are accessible by public transit. Occasional overnight travel to various offices throughout the province may be required.

* As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test or complete an assignment as part of the selection process or asked to submit examples of their instructional design work; a portfolio of various instructional design projects to gauge instructional design skill.

* Normal office conditions.

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.

We are here for our customers.

We are one team.

We include everyone.

We act with integrity and respect.

We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at [email protected] .

BC Hydro has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to have a full series of COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of vaccination on request. This Policy is currently suspended but may resume at BC Hydro's discretion. While the Policy is suspended, all new employees are required to disclose their vaccination status to BC Hydro. Flexible work model role definitions

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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home

Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.

Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week