Join the PRIDE and Brookfield Zoo Chicago's mission to ignite emotional connections with wildlife that spark conservation action while leading vital programs to protect endangered species. Our beautiful 235-acre campus offers a living classroom that is home to over 3,500 animals representing 500 species. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is embarking on a groundbreaking, ambitious Next Century Plan to achieve our vision. It is the beginning of an exciting transformative journey!
The Director of Learning & Development is a full-time, salaried position, grade 13 with an expected hiring range of $139,265 to $154,932 annually. Please see Compensation and Benefits Summary section below the job description information.
The Director of Learning & Development contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago ("BZC") by partnering with BZC staff, business unit leaders, Subject Matter Experts, and P&C staff to facilitate organizational development and increase workforce performance and employee engagement by designing, administering, coordinating, and evaluating high-quality training experiences.
Related terms: Director of Professional Development, Talent Development, Director of Learning, Professional Development Director, Director of Training, Talent Development Director, Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Leadership Development
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions):
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Other:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
DESIRABLE/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position description summarizes the primary duties and functions of this position, but should not be considered a complete listing of every duty the incumbent may ever be called upon to perform. Must be able to work within a very fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities. The position may require early mornings, evenings, and occasional Saturdays to meet the training needs of the organization. This position involves safely operating a golf cart to transport training equipment and materials to various locations within the Zoo.
OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: See Occupational Requirements Form.
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Benefits Summary
We are pleased that you are considering joining our team at Brookfield Zoo Chicago (BZC). Below is a summary of the benefits we offer.
Non-Union Full-Time Employees
Time Away from Work:
Paid Time Off (PTO): PTO is accrued based on Years of Service and pay grade on a per-pay-period basis starting on the date of hire.
Years of Service
Positions in Grades 01H-06
Positions in Grades
07H-14-14MT-15MT
Positions in Grades
16H-17MT
Positions in Grades
07H1-081 (10hr/day)
New hire- 5 years
21 days
26 days
31 days
18 days
Holidays: Non-union employees are eligible for eight paid holidays per year.
Employee Benefits: Coverage begins on the date of hire.
Medical Insurance: Employees may choose from one of two medical plans: Blue Cross-Blue Shield HMO or PPO Plan.
Benefit
Coverage Tiers Available
HMO Employee Cost (biweekly)
PPO Employee Cost (biweekly)
Medical Insurance
Employee, Employee + Spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family
$48.82- $199.53
$75.12- $296.58
Common Medical Event
HMO
PPO
Annual Deductible
$250 Individual/ $500 Family
In-Network: $750 Individual / $1,500 Family
Out-of-Network: $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family
Out-of-pocket-maximum
$1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family
Prescription drug expense limit: $1,000 Individual / $2,000 Family
In-Network: $2,000 Individual / $4,000 Family
Out-of-Network: $4,000 Individual / $8,000 Family
Doctors Visits
$40/ PCP visit
$60/ Specialist visit
No Charge: Preventive care/screening/
immunization
$30/ PCP visit; deductible does not apply
$50/ Specialist visit; deductible does not apply
No Charge: Preventive care/screening/
immunization; deductible does not apply.
Hospitalization
Facility Fee: $250/admission plus 20% coinsurance
Physician/surgeon fees: No charge
Facility Fee: 20% co-insurance
Physician/surgeon fee: 20% co-insurance
Dental Insurance & Vision Care Coverage: A PPO dental plan and an employee-paid vision care plan are available.
Mental Health: Support, counseling, and resources for life issues at no cost to you. Eligible employees and their immediate family have access to Perspectives, a dynamic Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) which provides 24/7, confidential care and resources to address work and life stressors.
Retirement Savings: Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at 6% on a pre-tax basis as soon as administratively feasible following date of hire. Employee Pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax contributions available. First of the quarter following one year of service, eligible employees receive regular matching contributions of up to 3%. The employer match for full-time employees is immediately vested.
Employer-Paid Income Protection: Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in Short-Term Disability benefits, Long-Term Disability benefits, Basic Term Life insurance and Basic AD&D insurance.
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Eligible employees may set aside pre-tax dollars from their paychecks to save for pre-tax reimbursement of qualified healthcare and/or dependent care expenses.
Voluntary Benefits:
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is open 363 days each year. Work schedules vary with each position. This position may require the ability to work a non-traditional schedule on-site that may include holidays, weekends, mornings and/or evenings.
The mission of Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people to wildlife and nature. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, American Humane, and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that portions of our recruitment and selection process may involve the support of AI tools to help ensure efficiency and consistency.