Maintenance Curriculum/Developer Trainer

Maintenance Curriculum Developer/Trainer

The Maintenance & Operations Training Services Unit in the Division of Maintenance and Operations is responsible for the education and training of 1,800 full-time maintenance employees working both in the Division of Maintenance & Operations and in the five Regions Maintenance Section of CDOT. The Training Services Unit oversees the following:

• Maintenance & Operations Training Services
• Office of Emergency Management
• Transportation Incident Management
• National Highway Institute Maintenance Leadership Academy
• Supervisor Leadership Academy
• Regional-based maintenance and operations training programs statewide

The Maintenance Curriculum Developer/Trainer position is a curriculum development, training program management, and training delivery role. This position is a staff authority on maintenance training developing and advising on curriculum and training implementation for technical and leadership training through the Division of Maintenance & Operations. This position actively participates as part of a training team that works collaboratively on a daily basis. This position will design and develop training programs and manage curricular projects across the State of Colorado that includes, but is not limited to:

• Maintenance Training Academy
1. Mechanics
2. Shop Supervisor Leadership
3. Electricians
4. Bridge/Welding Certification
5. Traffic Services
6. Fiber Optics
7. CDOT 101 New Employee Training Brilliant at the Basics
8. Traffic Control Curriculum
• Flagger
• Intro to Traffic Control (Part of CDOT 101)
• Traffic Control Technician
• Traffic Control Supervisor
• CDOT Apprenticeship Training Program
• Snowplow Operator Training Program (SPOT)
• CDL Entry Level Driver Training Program (ELDT)
• Office of Emergency Management
• Transportation Incident Management
• National Highway Institute Maintenance Leadership Academy
• And Regional-based maintenance and operations training programs statewide

The Maintenance Curriculum Trainer positiona versatile, experienced curriculum developer and trainer who can train on multiple topics and get up to speed quickly on new topics. This position must be a team player in all ways who brings new, innovative ideas to the table and who learns from the other team members to improve their own training capabilities. The Maintenance Curriculum Developer/Trainer assess training needs, develops curricula to meet those needs, delivers training, and evaluates the effectiveness of training based on measurable outcomes. Lastly, this position manages the design, development and implementation of all Maintenance and Operation Training Services training programs for highway maintenance, highway foremans and specialty areas: mechanics, electricians, bridge/welding certification, traffic services and fiber optics. Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with coworkers, supervisor, guest course instructors, and various stakeholders to continuously improve course content and evaluate training formats;
• Evaluate and identify training and development needs and objectives;
• Develop curricula to meet new training needs and objectives, including designing, developing and revising course content;
• Measure training program effectiveness and modify course content, delivery method, etc. to ensure training needs are met;
• Identify changes and updates in training needs due to changes in strategic goals, policy, statistics, and applicability through continuing communication with employees, management, and business partners;
• Create, update and manage all learning materials for participants;
• Manage training projects as assigned, such as leading the efforts to plan, organize and schedule National Highway Institute (NHI) training;
• Develop program delivery schedules;
• Develop and manage appropriate filing systems to maintain employee and work unit records;
• Manage and analyze data in the Learning Management System (LMS) (CDOT uses the training management system module within SAP as the LMS); create standard and ad hoc reports, identify trends and/or issues, present data analysis results via charts, graphs, tables, etc., and evaluate and make recommendations for both eLearning and classroom instruction;
• Review and validate data in the LMS; monitor and input data pertaining to course registration and administration, course attendance, course evaluations, and tracking and scheduling records;
• Determine appropriate method for effective delivery of course content;
• Decide what method(s) to use to evaluate training program effectiveness;
• Make necessary modifications to course manuals and resource materials;
• Assemble training manuals and materials;
• Coordinate and participate in classroom set-up;
• Partners with both internal and external customers to utilize their expertise in order to provide training needs and employee development opportunities;
• Familiarize instructors with Maintenance & Operations Training Services policies and procedures;
• Provide consultation and collaboration with CDOT business units and regions on projects to support employee development and training;
• Work with the Maintenance & Operations Training Services team and other stakeholders to evaluate and identify needs and topics of organizational development projects;
• Act as a training resource, answer questions related to individual/departmental/organizational training and learning;
• Participate in continuing education to improve and enhance work performance;
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 7:00 am 5:30 pm work hours, Monday-Thursday in an office setting. Hybrid work office/remote offered

• Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range

  Occasional overnight travel (up to 15-25%) throughout

• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only

• Four (4) years of professional experience in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Organizational Development, Leadership, Human Resources, Management, Maintenance or a field closely related to the duties of this position will be considered.

AND

• Three (3) years of experience in curriculum development and instructor led training or on-the job training experience with an emphasis on technical training

OR

Education and Experience:

• Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Organizational Development, Leadership, Human Resources, Management or a closely related field of study
• Experience in curriculum development and instructor led training OR on the job training expeerience with an emphasis on technical trainin

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be pro-rated. College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Possess a CDL license;
• Extensive experience in delivering a wide range of technical training courses to adult audiences;
• Conducted training and organizational development need assessments;
• Working knowledge of talent management, change leadership, and OD theories, principles, and