Training Specialist

Ecolab is seeking a **Field Training Specialist **who will play a critical role in on-boarding and training new Pest Elimination Service Specialists. You will prepare new hires to assume field route positions, evaluate new hire performance through service calibration assessments, and facilitate in-field and formalized classroom training on a quarterly basis.

The Pest Elimination Division protects the health and safety of our customers, and our customers’ customers, with industry leading science-based pest prevention solutions. Focused exclusively on commercial pest elimination, we bring cutting-edge innovation to diverse markets, sharing our expertise to help companies strengthen their brand, enhance customer satisfaction, increase efficiency and implement more environmentally sustainable practices.

**What’s in it For You**:

- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

**What You Will Do**:

- Deliver established curriculum of practical, in-field training to new hires individually or in small groups. Travel to the new hire’s location to complete training in his/her assigned route.
- Coach, mentor, and prepare new hires to assume route responsibilities by utilizing multiple methods to support learning and retention of Pest service standards, programs and services, in addition to problem solving, interpersonal skills and Ecolab policies and procedures.
- Facilitate quarterly in-field training at the district level including new program roll-outs and specialized or advanced training.
- Attend yearly technical training to ensure alignment with the overall field training program.
- Create an environment that promotes and strengthens Ecolab’s diverse and inclusive culture.

**Position Details**:

- Up to 75% overnight travel required (LESS DEPENDING ON MARKET). Travel within an assigned geography to deliver training in the new hire’s assigned route and to St. Paul, MN for classroom facilitation.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or combination of 6 years of work experience and post-secondary education
- 1 year Ecolab Pest Elimination experience
- Possess or able to obtain required state certification and business licensing for each state you are aligned to
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record
- Must have the ability to lift and /or carry 70 lbs
- Up to 75% overnight travel required (LESS DEPENDING ON MARKET)
- Basic computer skills - MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- 2 years of experience training/teaching/coaching others
- 2 years of Pest Industry knowledge and experience
- Verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated problem solving ability
- Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships by developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
- Ability to develop specific goals and plans to accomplish work goals
- Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and train/coach/mentor them to improve their knowledge or skills
- Ability to follow prescribed lesson plans and ensure skills are transferred to the job

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.