Training Specialist (Glendale or San Diego

This role partners with leaders to translate business objectives into learning solutions that measurably improve performance, employee readiness, member experience, support organizational goals, and foster a culture of continuous development across the credit union. It advances Talent & Culture strategic priorities by enhancing training programs and consulting on employee performance through data-informed insights. It strengthens organizational readiness and supports a continuous learning culture by maintaining the training library and ensuring all resources are accurate and up to date.

Training Design & Delivery

• Designs and delivers learning experiences that enable role-proficiency and outcome-based learner development on a variety of topics, including but not limited to, back-office operations, branch operations, teller skills, lending, sales skills, product knowledge, cross-selling, supervisory skills, and management development.
• Ensures learning resources support consistent performance across all internal teams.
• Leverages learning technologies to strengthen compliance, readiness, and scalability within all training library materials, resources and online catalogs.
• Contributes to team cohesiveness and cross-training by operating as back‑up for other Learning & Development department staff in their absence.
• Implements, updates, and maintains all assigned training programs.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Measures results of in‑house training and organization development programs to determine impact organizationally and individually.
• Researches, recommends, and implements quality and productivity improvement programs to address employee morale, teamwork, and external training programs.
• Encouraged to pursue professional certifications such as CPTM or equivalent to stay current with industry best practices and contribute to a high‑performing L&D function.
• Consistently reports to work on time, as scheduled.

Performance Consulting & Needs Analysis

• Conducts needs assessments to diagnose training and development needs including the use of surveys, focus groups, interviews, direct job observations, and reviews of existing organizational data. Analyzes data to determine the cause of performance problems at individual, team, and organizational levels.
• Coaches training participants in early stages of development to transition new employees from the training environment to the live environment; evaluates performance and provides feedback to trainees and respective management.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Advises as the primary L&D liaison for the region, tailoring training initiatives to local operational needs while aligning with company‑wide standards.
• Partners with operational leaders to understand goals, constraints, and success measures.
• Organizes and delivers occasional training projects.
• Administers the Learning Management System to maintain training records, track courses, offerings, and training program participation; and completes the annual compliance training program in accordance with CCU policy.
• At times, supports compliance adherence by maintaining and distributing training reports.

• Works on special projects, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with BSA requirement as commensurate with position.

No supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired to have a minimum of 3 years of formal training experience or professional certificate from a Learning & Development industry organization. In addition, strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills plus a demonstrated ability to synthesize information into understandable training instruction. Required to have a valid state approved Driver License and must be able to travel 10…