Service Training Instructor

Overview
This position develops and delivers technical training programs to Kubota dealers, customers, and employees. In this role you will leverage your knowledge of outdoor power, agricultural, and construction equipment to develop and facilitate instruction for adult learners. The Service Training Instructor will be working closely with both technical and field service personnel to deliver instruction for Kubota Dealer Service staff. The instructional approach varies from classroom instructor-led training, self-paced learning modules, hands-on application in our Kubota University (KU) Training Facility, and more!

What You'll Do:

Develop and deliver effective technical training programs to positively impact dealers, customers, and company personnel as it relates to repairing and maintaining Kubota products.
Collaborate with instructional designers, subject-matter experts, and third-party suppliers to design, develop, analyze, and update our technical curriculum as outlined in the ADDIE process.
Engage with stakeholders to identify potential training programs, helping prioritize these opportunities working with Kubota University leaders.
Participate in the evaluation and continual improvement of training programs, including administrative tasks related to training development and delivery.
Collaborate with division personnel to maintain training assets such as the Kubota University (KU) Training Facility & relevant tools/equipment utilized throughout the training programs.
Research, recommend, and participate in professional development activities as related to the to continually grow professional capabilities.
Other duties as assigned by management.

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Engineering, Agriculture or similar field preferred.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 3 years of professional experience in technical instruction.

Experience:

3 years+ applying adult learning principles (ADDIE, etc.) and presenting instructor lead and virtual-based training programs for a technical service audience.
Facilitate instruction to adult learners in operational, and/or technical contexts.
Safely and effectively operate outdoor power, agricultural, and construction equipment.
Track learning utilizing a corporate learning management systems (LMS).
Develop eLearning programs utilizing Articulate, Captivate, etc., preferred.

Willingness to travel up to 40% during peak training season.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION (% of time, description, nature of service):
This position regularly (30-50% of the time) operates a wide variety of Kubota and partner equipment to set up and conduct training programs. This may include demonstrating features, performing maintenance, and troubleshooting/diagnosing technical issues, or other activities depending on the training objectives of the program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The position will require walking, standing, and sitting to use a computer, along with light lifting commonly affiliated with an office environment. It will require the ability to set up training environments by adding/removing components or attachments as well as operating Kubota and competitive equipment.

DISCLAIMER:
The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job.

Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time. Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.