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Instructional Designer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Waukegan, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 72500 - 116250
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
20 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Who We are:
Our mission is to be Chicagolands premier gaming and entertainment destination celebrated for unparalleled hospitality and an unforgettable guest not just a casinowere a community where our team members thrive with countless opportunities for career growth and a workplace culture centered on inclusivity and fun. Aswecontinue to elevate our standards of excellenceweseek dynamic coachable individualswhoare passionate about hospitality and eager to grow with us. At American Place Casino every moment is crafted to delight every opportunity is a pathway to success
Who We are looking for:
We are seeking a dynamic agile Instructional Designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves to get their hands dirty. We are building our Training & Development program from the ground up and we need a high-energy professional who will hit the ground running. This is not a learning role; we need a swift mover who can pivot on a dime and build impactful learning solutions immediately.
The ideal candidate possesses deep roots in the hospitality casino or food and beverage (F&B) industries. You arent someone who just sits behind a desk you are flexible in your skills eager to learn and grow with the team and love to get out on the casino floor with our frontline team to facilitate training. An expert ability to extract operational knowledge from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and translate it into world-class training programs is a must.
What is expected of You:
- Program Creation: Design develop and implement comprehensive blended learning solutions from scratch including eLearning modules instructor-led curricula microlearning and on-the-job training aids.
- SME Collaboration: Partner as an expert consultant with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across Casino Operations Food & Beverage and Hospitality to extract operational knowledge and build structured training content.
- Frontline Engagement: Spend time on the casino floor and operational areas with frontline staff to deeply understand training needs evaluate course effectiveness and foster team growth.
- Facilitation & Delivery: Deliver and facilitate engaging live virtual and classroom training sessions as needed to support property-wide development goals.
- Agility & Innovation: Rapidly prototype update and pivot training materials to align with the dynamic 24/7 demands of a premier gaming and entertainment environment.
- Compliance & Tracking: Maintain accurate version control updates and compliance alignment for all instructional assets.
Experience You will need:
- High school diploma or GED required; bachelors degree in Instructional Design Education Human Resources or a related field is preferred.
- 3 to 5 years of proven professional experience in Instructional Design. A portfolio demonstrating original eLearning and curriculum development is required.
- Previous professional experience within a Casino Hospitality or Food & Beverage (F&B) environment is highly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency with industry-standard eLearning authoring software specifically Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise) or Adobe Captivate.
- Proficiency with multimedia development tools including video editing/animation software (Camtasia Vyond) and graphic design platforms (Canva Adobe Creative Cloud).
- Exceptional communication interviewing and relationship-management skills when working alongside operational managers and technical SMEs.
- Must be flexible adaptable and willing to assist with diverse facets of the Training & Development department including public speaking and frontline operational support.
Physical Requirements:
- Constantly sit use hands and wrists for computer and office equipment hear and perform eye/hand coordination tasks.
Certificates Licenses Registrations:
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) license.
Benefits/Perks:
- Medical Dental Vision
- 401K: Matches 50% of your contribution up to 4% of eligible contribution
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Ventra Program EAP programs etc.
Salary Range:
- $72500-$116250
Company Statement on EOAA:
American Place Casino is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Required Experience:
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