Corporate Training and Development Specialist

Corporate Training and Development Specialist

Our award-winning corporate university is hiring a Corporate Training and Development Specialist to coordinate and deliver enterprise-wide learning curricula to our four-service utility comprised of 2,000 employees. If you are excited by the opportunity to lead and facilitate a variety of trainings (team building, leadership, customer service, etc.) to our employees to support workforce development and upskilling, this is the opportunity for you!

What Else Will You be Doing?

• Developing training modules and courses based on customer needs using a variety of instructional techniques and methods
• Facilitating active training techniques including role playing, simulations, and group discussions to enhance learning
• Assessing needs of customers to differentiate performance issues from learning needs
• Evaluating training and learning effectiveness through pre- and post-training assessments and performance relative to desired outcomes - and making or recommending changes as appropriate
• Recommending and guiding the promotion, implementation, reinforcement, and evaluation of learning solutions
• Evaluating learning outcomes and researching trends and best practices within the industry

Who You Are

• Demonstrated training and development experience, preferably in an organizational/corporate context
• Knowledge of and experience applying adult learning theories, individual culture and learning styles, needs analyses, learning objectives, learning assessment, and course evaluation
• Ability to effectively manage and facilitate classroom-style learning
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Organizational Leadership, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field is valued
• Possession of any of the following certifications are valued: Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), or Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplementa