Education/Training Coordinator – Jefferson County General Services Department Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Education/Training Coordinator – Jefferson County General Services Department The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Jefferson County, AL

TARGET CLOSE DATE

05/16/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 24

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY

The Jefferson County General Services Department is looking for a well-qualified, motivated Education/Training Coordinator to assist with planning, developing, and implementing in-service education programs for the department. Employees in this position conduct training needs assessments to identify appropriate training topics, purchase and develop educational materials, facilitate and administer training sessions to internal/external participants, and complete reports to document training requirements.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: Jefferson County $59,155 – $91,769 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Industrial Psychology, Education, Public Administration, or a related field. Experience presenting trainings, events, and/or programs for various audiences. Experience using a computer database (e.g., Excel, Access) for tracking activities and preparing reports. Experience identifying training needs, designing materials, and evaluating classes/materials. Driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by Jefferson County when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes. Experience using design programs and related software to develop and deliver materials for training/educational presentations, newsletters, and other promotional materials (such as but not limited to Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Publisher, Canva, and PowerPoint). Experience developing or delivering training and educational programs related to organizational leadership and soft-skills training (e.g., customer service, conflict resolution, time management). Experience planning and coordinating training initiatives with outside vendors for both internal and external events and programs. Experience developing, updating, and training on standard operating procedures (SOPs).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

Conducts training needs assessments by researching relevant rules, regulations, laws, and/or permit requirements, identifying issues in the workplace/community, assessing trainees’ knowledge of certain topics, and working with other groups/agencies/departments to develop comprehensive training programs for internal and external participants. Coordinates special training events (e.g., luncheons, graduation, awards ceremony etc.) including securing the location, staffing, catering/arrangement of refreshments and other services; and troubleshooting and conducting debriefing sessions after the event to solicit input on improving future events. Coordinates the administration of education training programs by ensuring sites/rooms for training are available and reserved, setting up equipment/materials, conducting and facilitating training sessions (e.g., workshops, group presentations, one-on-one training, etc.) and/or selecting outside individuals to present programs. Develops content and materials related to education/training programs by determining the type of content to produce, submitting purchase requests for externally developed content, and creating a variety of training and educational materials in order to distribute throughout the community and/or workplace. Maintains training documentation and databases, monitors effectiveness of training programs, and writes reports to ensure adherence to jurisdiction, local, state, and federal requirements. Makes travel accommodations and coordinates the travel imbursement process. Supports the jurisdiction’s training initiative by working with management to provide strategic direction regarding training, developing/updating policies and procedures which support training, establishing training schedules, and keeping stakeholders informed of the progress of training initiatives. Identifies external training opportunities/resources by researching external trainers/consultants, developing contracts for services, and coordinating enrollment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.