Maintenance Curriculum/Developer Trainer

Colorado Department of Transportation; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Colorado Employee Assistance Program (

employee discount program

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Maintenance Curriculum Developer/Trainer to design, develop, and deliver technical and leadership training for a statewide maintenance program. You will manage curricula and collaborate with internal teams to continuously improve training content and outcomes.

The role includes coordinating with diverse stakeholders, delivering instructor-led and blended training, and evaluating program effectiveness within a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Formal education and experience in curriculum design, instructional methods, and adult learning principles.
• Minimum 4 years in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Organizational Development, Leadership or closely related fields.
• 3 years in curriculum development and instructor-led training with a focus on technical training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to continuously improve course content and training formats.
• Evaluate training needs and objectives; develop curricula to meet new training requirements.
• Design, develop and revise course content for maintenance and operations topics.
• Manage training projects and program delivery schedules across the state.
• Deliver training and assess effectiveness using measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to support employee development.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructor-led training

Organizational development

Change management

Education

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Gmail

SAP

Job description

Department Information

Applications will be considered from residents of Colorado. New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive. The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Description Of Job

About the Work Unit

Responsibilities

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

About The Position

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
• Mechanics
• Shop Supervisor Leadership
• Electricians
• Bridge/Welding Certification
• Traffic Services
• Fiber Optics
• CDOT 101 New Employee Training – Brilliant at the Basics
• Traffic Control Curriculum

Traffic Control Curriculum includes:

• 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 is a versatile, experienced curriculum developer and trainer who can train on multiple topics and get up to speed quickly on new topics. This position will collaborate with the other technical and leadership trainers to continuously improve course content and research other training formats. 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 assesses 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

• 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;
• Partner 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

• 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.
• Three (3) years of experience in curriculum development and instructor led training or on‑the job training experience with an emphasis on technical training
• A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 7 years.
• 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

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 practices and the ability to translate complex ideas into simple, business-focused application;
• Demonstrated competency in both small and large group facilitation and planning, individual and team coaching, design and delivery/facilitation of leadership and team development sessions; coaching certification preferred;
• Must have a good sense of humor paired with strong personal accountability, and the ability to build excellent working relationships with the team, peers, and stakeholders;
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work with highly sensitive data and information;
• Comprehensive understanding and application of theories, principles, and best practices of organizational development, adult learning, and curriculum development;
• Demonstrated ability to determine training and development needs for specific program areas and/or organizational initiatives;
• Change management skills; sound working knowledge of theoretical change management models and practical experience in managing change initiatives;
• Developing high quality training material within a collaborative team environment;
• Extensive professional experience in organizational development;
• Experience in partnering with diverse customers, professionals, consultants, stakeholders and staff in order to assess training needs and organizational development activities;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Excellent reasoning, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.