Sr. GIS Training Content Creator

$70,720 - $70,720/Yr

Environmental Systems Research Insitute Inc. - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

About the position

The Sr. GIS Training Content Creator at Esri is responsible for designing, authoring, and updating educational materials for teaching GIS concepts, skills, and workflows. This role requires a combination of GIS experience, strong writing abilities, and effective communication skills to create engaging training content for both instructor-led and web-based formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain instructor-led and web-based training materials using the latest Esri software.
• Stay updated with Esri's latest technology and expand knowledge of the GIS industry.
• Design courses applying instructional design and effective learning principles to engage students and meet adult learner requirements.
• Build virtual machines (VMs) to support course development and delivery.
• Find, verify, and prepare course data for student exercises.
• Collaborate with team members on departmental and interdepartmental projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of GIS application experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with ArcGIS Pro.
• 2+ years of experience in course development or curriculum design.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in understandable terms.
• Ability to create graphics for educational purposes using basic software applications (SnagIt, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor's degree in geography, geoscience, biological science, computer science, education, or related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure or experience with ArcGIS Enterprise and related web applications.
• Knowledge of the instructional design process and the ADDIE model.
• Experience with classroom and virtual classroom facilitation techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Windows, Word, PowerPoint).
• Master's degree in geography, geoscience, biological science, computer science, education or related field.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs.
• Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.