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City of Houston · 21 hours ago

Training Coordinator

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

City of Houston is the largest public works department in the country, focusing on customer service and community development. They are seeking a Training Coordinator to determine training needs, coordinate training programs, and develop educational materials for department employees.

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Responsibilities

Determines and analyzes training needs for employees, supervisors, and managers

Coordinate, plan, and oversee personnel training and staff development programs for department employees

Determines training policies and procedures

Confers with management and supervisory personnel to assess training needs

Formulates and develops plans, procedures and programs to meet training needs and problems

Organizes and develops training manuals, reference libraries, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials

May supervise a staff position assisting in the routine operations of the office, i.e., filing, typing, answering phones, etc

Evaluates and coordinates training courses offered by community colleges, the public school system and other agencies (esp. those offering courses applicable to certifications/licenses required to perform job duties in the department)

Maintains a record of training programs attended by department employees. Ensures employees receive or are current in the training for required certificates/licenses

Maintains contacts with other companies, training organizations and associations for the purpose of keeping abreast of new training developments

Conducts conferences to acquaint management with new programs and their objectives

Coordinates and administers contracts, service agreements, etc. with outside agencies and vendors to whom department has outsourced education and training activities

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Training needs analysisCurriculum developmentAdult learning principlesInterpersonal skillsEffective communicationPublic relations experienceGovernment experienceBilingual (English/Spanish)

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Personnel Management or a related field

Four years of professional personnel experience involving training in a formal classroom and/or the development of curriculum and lesson plans for adult learners are required

Pertinent training experience at the professional level may be substituted for the above educational requirement on a year-for-year basis

Preferred

A valid Texas Driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2)

Experience with government or non-profit training programs

Experience with communications relations

Experience with public relations

Strong interpersonal skills

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Bilingual in English and Spanish, or other major language spoken in Houston (Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin, or French)

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for