Workforce Development Specialist (Corporate Trainer)

Workforce Development Specialist (Corporate Trainer)

Our award-winning corporate university at Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist (Corporate Trainer) to coordinate and deliver enterprise-wide learning curricula to our employees. 

You will have the opportunity to work on learning projects from beginning to end as well as participate in project teams managing the communication, coordination with instructional design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of learning curriculum. 

Key Areas of Focus: 

• Delivering internally developed and vendor-based learning utilizing a variety of delivery options including classroom, e-learning, virtual, and blended learning
• Facilitating team-building courses
• Facilitating active training techniques such as role-playing, simulations, and group discussions to enhance adult learning
• Utilizing a variety of presentation tools and techniques to enhance adult learning
• Assessing the needs of internal customers in a collaborative effort and differentiating performance issues from learning needs
• Evaluating the effectiveness of learning through pre and post-training assessments and performance relative to desired outcomes
• Providing feedback to learners, team members, and internal stakeholders
• Recommending and implementing changes to learning programs as appropriate

Who You Are...

• Relevant and progressively responsible training/facilitation experience, preferably in a corporate learning environment
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, Leadership/Management, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field is valued
• Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) / Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) certification is valued
• Knowledge of and experience in applying the competencies necessary to perform in each of the following areas are valued: learning design, improving human performance, delivering training, performance consultation, measuring/evaluating training, project management, career planning, and talent management
• Knowledge of and experience applying adult learning theories, individual culture, and learning styles, needs analysis, learning objectives, application exercises/interactivity, learning assessments, and course evaluations
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), friendly and supportive customer service skills, willingness to engage in difficult conversations while demonstrating professionalism, and the ability to remain flexible and balance multiple priorities

Who We Are...

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)

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 reimbursem