Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

• Surveys agency/department personnel and reviews policy, methods and procedures to determine training needs.
• Prepares or collects information and materials to be used in conducting and/or facilitating training, meetings or seminars, including lesson plans, training guides, participant manuals, videos, slides and other materials.
• Implements training courses, to include establishing training goals and objectives, to maximize student acquisition and retention of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Conducts classroom or other types of training using adult education and training principles and techniques; evaluates results and makes changes or adjustments as needed.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends modifications to training course content to ensure the effective and up-to-date delivery of training material.
• Assists with writing lesson plans, curriculum, handouts and other training materials.
• Instructs in one or more technical or specialized fields.
• Coordinates and acts as liaison with higher learning centers, training institutes and individuals to develop training material and ensure the delivery of quality training.
• Schedules and coordinates training classes, workshops, seminars, conferences or meetings.
• Maintains records, files and a library of training courses, registrations, course attendance, materials, and other information.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of adult education principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of classroom and on-the-job training principles.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment and materials used in conducting training.
• Ability to conduct classroom training, workshops or seminars; to use video, audio and other types of equipment to present training.
• Ability to gather information to use in developing training courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively; to use small group facilitation tools; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of applicable training standards, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable subject matter current trends and developments.
• Knowledge of the operations of the unit to which assigned.
• Ability to develop training courses that achieve training objectives.
• Ability to organize and coordinate training activities with other organizations and individuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

Physical Requirements

• This job is performed in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Work Category

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
• Two years of experience in classroom instruction or curriculum development;

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.