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WeGo Public Transit · 4 weeks ago

Director of Training and Development

Nashville, TN, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$83K/yr - $106K/yr

5+ years exp

WeGo Public Transit is seeking a Director of Training and Development to oversee all activities of the Training Department and provide leadership and strategic direction. The role involves designing training programs, coordinating professional development initiatives, and ensuring compliance with training standards and objectives.

Public TransportationService IndustryTransportation

Responsibilities

Responsible for directing all activities concerning the Training Department, including Training Manager, Maintenance Coordinators and Instructors, Bus Operation Instructors, and Training Coordinators and Facilitators

Design and develop training programs to assure maximum effectiveness for DTO employees

Design, oversee and coordinate professional development programs, including the a Leadership Academy for the purpose of offering an accelerated program that offers leadership resources and tools to entry level and advance level employees that develop and enhance skills necessary to excel in current and future job positions; responsibilities include establishing an annual program budget, developing a program agenda, selecting speakers, coordinating the class participant application process. This position will also be responsible for overseeing the continued leadership development of class participants, assisting with the facilitation of various project initiatives and ensure that performance outcomes are achieved within budget, department and organizational objectives

Oversee and coordinate the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program to ensure compliance with state certification/registration; responsibilities include working with the Tennessee Department of Labor, union representatives, and management to accomplish the goals and mission of the agency as identified by the Joint Maintenance Apprenticeship Committee

Work closely with the Capital Grants Administrator to identify federal, state, and local grant opportunities to develop educational programs including technology and construction initiatives that will advance learning assessment objectives, reporting efficiency, and classroom experience

Determine learning objectives and instructional methods to ensure objectives are met

Assists in training function when necessary

Conducts research, confers with management and focus groups to assess training needs; and develop training curriculums based on the assessment of training needs

Previews training videos and programs to determines effectiveness

Works with managers to prioritize training needs

Develop and/or evaluates feedback from participants' training experiences; implement appropriate follow-up

Maintain records to document course attendance, training agenda and test results

Gathers data and writes reports to show correlation between training and on-the-job performance and retention of employees as well as conduct cost benefit analysis

Works with the Chief of Staff and Administration in the collection and coordination of documents and records as needed for litigation; may serve as the agency representative in Court

Assures that duties, responsibilities and authority of each job are clearly defined and communicated to incumbents

Assures that qualified personnel are selected and developed

Monitors the performance of direct reports. Provides prompt and objective coaching , counseling and discipline if necessary

Assures positive employee relations are maintained

Ensures that the company's management principles are consistently practiced

Assess candidates during training and probation process, and make recommendations regarding retention

Makes recommendations for departmental budget

Monitors expenditures to ensure line items are within budget

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Training program developmentLeadership developmentBudget managementBusiness analyticsInstructional designPositive customer relationsTraining equipment operationProblem solvingOral presentation skillsWritten communication