Learning Specialist

ORR Protection is a national leader in fire and life safety, delivering intelligent, lifecycle-driven solutions that protect people, property, and business continuity. For more than 75 years, we've built our reputation by serving organizations in mission-critical environments-where performance matters and reliability is essential. As a third-generation, family-owned company, we remain grounded in strong relationships, a commitment to doing the right thing, and a deep sense of responsibility to our customers and our people.

Today, ORR supports associates and customers across all 50 states, combining national expertise with a culture rooted in safety, respect, and care. When you join ORR, you're part of a team dedicated to protecting what matters most, while building a career you can be proud of.

Learn more about our company culture here.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Learning Specialist to support the design, development, and administration of our organization's learning programs. This role combines hands-on Learning Management System (LMS) administration with instructional design and content development responsibilities. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in adult learning principles, experience building engaging e-learning content, and comfort managing the technical and operational side of a corporate LMS.

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the United States.

• Serve as an administrator for the organization's Learning Management System, including course uploads, user enrollment, assigning learning paths, and query management.

• Maintain accurate learner records, certifications, and completion data within the LMS.

• Generate LMS reports to track training completion, compliance, and engagement metrics.

• Manage system configurations, user roles, and permissions in partnership with IT/HRIS as needed.

• Other duties may be assigned as business needs required

• Design, develop, and update engaging e-learning courses, job aids, and training materials using authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline/Rise (or similar platforms).

• Apply adult learning theory and instructional design best practices (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) to create effective learning experiences.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate technical or operational knowledge into clear, learner-friendly content.

• Update and maintain existing training content to ensure accuracy and relevance.

• Support the development of blended learning solutions, including virtual instructor-led training (VILT), microlearning, and self-paced modules.

• Stay current on instructional design trends, LMS capabilities, and e-learning tools to continuously improve program quality.

• 2-5 years of professional experience in a Learning & Development, Training, or Instructional Design role, required.

• Hands‑on experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS) - including content uploads, user/course management, and reporting, required

• Demonstrated experience with instructional design and content development, including building courses in authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, or comparable software, required

• Background or experience within the Fire & Mission Critical industry, preferred

• Familiarity with video editing or multimedia tools (e.g., Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite), preferred.

• Experience with SCORM/xAPI standards and LMS integrations, preferred.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and accessible learning practices.

• Strong written and visual…