Trainer

Maricopa County; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid flexibility after training

Paid vacation and sick time

Wellness program

Job summary

The Trainer position at Maricopa County Recorder’s Office leads training for temporary and full-time Early Voting Elections staff. Responsibilities include creating training materials, delivering sessions, and managing LMS-related tasks.

The ideal candidate is a confident presenter with experience using modern training tools and resources. The role involves coordinating curricula, scheduling, and logistics, plus maintaining training records and producing course completion reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, communications, education, public relations, public administration, or related field
• Combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• Experience designing/creating computer-based training using tools such as Articulate 360, Captivate, or similar systems

Responsibilities

• Facilitates or instructs training classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics
• Prepares and updates curricula, manuals, reference files, and other educational materials
• Coordinates training schedules and obtains necessary equipment, space, and resources to conduct training
• Conducts training needs assessments and determines training objectives
• Participates in assessing the effectiveness of training programs and materials
• Researches new curricula and incorporates them into service delivery
• Develops and maintains a training records management system for temporary Elections staff
• Assists with the administration and delivery of training curricula on a learning management system and supports users
• Coordinates with community partners to arrange off-site facilities for training
• Generates temporary Elections staff training participant performance data report
• Supports Elections training programs and activities, and provides support to the Training Manager and other trainers

Skills

Public speaking

Curriculum design

Training delivery

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, HR, communications, education, public relations, or related field

Tools

Articulate 360

Captivate

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Video editing

Job description

Posting Date 08/12/26 Application Deadline 08/19/26

Pay Range Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,000 - $66,875 annually Full Pay Range: $60,000 - $87,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type Unclassified

Department Recorder

About the Position

The Trainer provides training to temporary and full-time Early Voting Elections support staff. The Trainer will create and deliver training complete with materials, instructions, checklists, and learning resources such as online modules, assessments, manuals, job aids, slide decks, and videos. The ideal candidate will be a confident presenter with experience using the latest tools and resources to create training. The Trainer will also assist with training logistics, such as setting up curricula, assigning training, and making password changes in the learning management system, acquiring and reserving training facilities, maintaining files and training records, compiling reports on course completion and surveys, setting up and packing training sites, printing training materials, sending training reminders, scheduling, and more!

About Us

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office (MCRO) is responsible for maintaining the Maricopa County voter registration records and for administering over elections in partnership with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The MCRO also maintains the permanent public record of over 50 million documents dating back to 1871, including deeds, plat maps, and a variety of other important documents. Our office serves over 2.5 million registered voters as well as 4.4 million residents across Maricopa County. The MCRO offers a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and develop new skills.

• Proud To Offer Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid flexibility after a brief training period
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% contribution rate per paycheck that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!

Education Requirements

We Require Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, communications, education, public relations, public administration, or a related field

A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Must be a registered voter in Maricopa County by the time of hire
• Must complete Secretary of State Training to receive Elections Officer Certification within six months of hire or upon 1st eligibility
• Mandatory overtime during all election cycles
• We Also Value One (1) or more years of training experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills
• Experience designing/creating computer-based training using tools such as Articulate 360, Captivate, or similar systems
• Experience working with video editing software
• Experience with learning management systems
• Experience with administrative and clerical procedures, such as managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures
• Experience supporting election activities

Job Contributions

• Facilitates or instructs training classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics
• Prepares and updates curricula, manuals, reference files, and other educational materials
• Coordinates training schedules and obtains necessary equipment, space, and resources to conduct training
• Conducts training needs assessments and determines training objectives
• Participates in assessing the effectiveness of training programs and materials
• Researches new curricula and incorporates them into service delivery
• Develops and maintains a training records management system for temporary Elections staff to include attendance, course completion, and training satisfaction surveys
• Assists with the administration and delivery of training curricula on a learning management system and supports users
• Coordinates with community partners to arrange off-site facilities for training
• Generates temporary Elections staff training participant performance data report
• Supports Elections training programs and activities, and provides support to the Training Manager and other trainers

Working Conditions

This position requires: The ability to exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds pushing, pulling, or lifting Sitting, walking, or standing to a significant degree Comfortability working in a typical office or administrative environment that is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions Frequent engagement with the public in person, by phone, or electronically The employee in this position must be comfortable working with: Microsoft Office/Teams Microsoft Word Articulate 360 Adobe Creative Cloud Voting Equipment Office Equipment (laptop, iPhone, copier/scanner, laminator, projector, speakers)

Selection Procedure

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive. Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [e-mail] to initiate the interactive process.

Work With Us

We are Maricopa County. Who is that, you may ask? Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home. You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what are you interested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it! Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package. Thinking about career options, then please think about us! We are Maricopa County, and we are looking forward to working with you!