Sr. GIS Training Content Creator

$70,720 - $108,160/Yr

Esri - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. GIS Training Content Creator will leverage GIS expertise, writing skills, and strong communication abilities to design, author, and update educational materials for teaching GIS concepts and workflows. This role involves collaboration within a project team to create engaging training content that meets the needs of adult learners, utilizing the latest Esri software and instructional design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain instructor-led and web-based training materials using the latest Esri software.
• Stay updated with Esri's technology and expand knowledge of the GIS industry.
• Design courses that engage students and meet adult learning requirements using effective instructional design principles.
• 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, time management, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior initiative and 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 or Master'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).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• 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.