Technical Writer

The Technical Writer must have excellent research skills, be able to organize their ideas, and be able to translate technical terms into text that any reader can understand. The position requires strong technical writing skills, knowledge of structured authoring, crisp and clear business communication, flexibility, and dedication to delivering high-quality, useful, and usable content. A successful Technical Writer will be a self-motivated team player who takes initiative, easily grasps technical concepts, and deals effectively with subject matter experts.

Must understand that project management and time management to meet deadlines are crucial and have experience in meeting client demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

• • Analytical Decision-Making
• • Communication
• • Learning & Development
• • Planning & Organizing
• • Professionalism & Integrity
• • Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
• • Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• • Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• A minimum of a High School Diploma is required. College degree preferred. Work experience in writing, editing, and proofreading of a minimum of two years.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment would be helpful. Familiarity with ASTM, IPEMA, and CPSC guidelines and standards as they relate to commercial playground equipment would be a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works in a standard office environment containing furniture and equipment needed to conduct common business activities. These items include desks, chairs, cubicle walls, phone systems and cords, fax machines, copiers, conference room tables, computer systems, and filing cabinets. May occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas.

Travel

• N/A

Computer Skills

• Must have experience or familiarity with CAD programs (SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar)
• Experience with CAD based technical writing programs such as SolidWorks Composer is desirable
• Must have experience with basic Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)

Other Requirements

• Ability to explain complex, technical ideas in simple and concise language.
• Ability to operate independently on tight schedules.
• Must be a team player, self-starting, a very quick learner, and highly productive.
• Have expertise in problem-solving/troubleshooting.
• Superior command of the English language including rules and usage.
• Strong research skills including gathering and analyzing data from multiple sources (subject matter experts, engineers, customer care) to develop content and training materials.
• Superb interpersonal communication skills, particularly where technical information must be conveyed clearly and convincingly.
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment with cross-functional peers to support deadlines.
• Proven ability to self-edit work effectively and write clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation on complex, multi-level technical issues.
• Excellent organization, strong written/verbal communication, and writing styles with an eye for detail.

Training Requirements

• General Safety, HAZCOM, LOTO, Quality System Awareness, NetSuite, InDesign, SolidWorks Composer, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel

PlayCore and SRP are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer(s). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.