Learning and Development Specialist

• 2+ years of experience in adult learning, adult development, facilitation, instructional design, adult training, adult teaching or related field

A combination of Education and Experience may be considered.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, communications, public or business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with learning management systems, preferred experience using Paycom.
• Strong facilitation and training experience within an in-person and virtual environment.
• Strong track record in designing, coordinating, launching, and promoting impactful focused development programs, training and initiatives across an organization to include employees for increased engagement, participation, and visibility.
• Experience in tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of training programs and willingness to customize and accommodate based on employee feedback or identified gaps.
• Experience in planning and coordinating events from start to finish.
• Experience in leading change and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in needs assessment of training and development for employees.
• Demonstrated professionalism with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, both verbally and in writing, with audiences at all levels.
• Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across all departments and engage staff at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail to spot issues, notice inconsistencies, and think and plan strategically to address concerns.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: Experience in training and development of employees. High level collaborative knowledge and practice.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate with a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal social skills. Ability to develop strategic plans, related initiatives, and performance measures. Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across all departments and engage staff at all levels. Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures. Skilled in conflict resolution. Skill and ability to find and evaluate useful information using critical analysis, data tracking, and developing metrics and reports to explain data collected. Ability to work effectively and build rapport with individuals from varied backgrounds and experiences. Ability to pay attention to detail, spot issues, and notice inconsistencies. Skilled in effective time management and ability to set and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently and take full responsibility for projects.

Skilled in critical thinking skills and ability to analyze issues and recommend solutions. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Environmental Factors:

Work will be performed indoors, in a general office environment. Tasks require the frequent use of color discrimination, peripheral vision, near and far visual acuity. Computer use will be frequent and it is necessary that the employee be able to facilitate discussions, receive phone calls, and attend virtual meetings. Traveling will be required to and between various Town facilities and occasional travel to job-related conferences may be necessary. The employee's desk will be located in a shared office space and the employee will be required to maintain professionalism.

Physical Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will sit and stand for up to 6 hours a shift and will walk for small amounts of time. Bending over, kneeling, stooping, grasping, lifting objects less than 5 pounds, and reaching for objects such as training supplies weighing less than 5 lbs. will be required occasionally.

Town of Erie Benefits:

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. To learn more, review the benefits webpage.

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Employer paid Basic Life/AD&D
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Robust extended sick leave and family sick leave program
• Up to 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year (pro-rated if hired after the 1st of the year)
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
• Option to "sell back" PTO after two (2) years of continuous employment
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral contributions AND employer contributions
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships.
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!

EEOC Statement:

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.