GIS Technical Trainer (Contractor role - Hybrid)

Nimble Consulting • Oakland, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

GIS Technical Trainer (Contractor role) You are the GIS training instructor for a variety of courses within the GIS curriculum. Each course focuses on different GIS tools & applications as well as a variety of user groups. The courses are a mix of instructor-led and virtual instructor-led. You teach courses in their entirety which can include theory, live demos of tasks and workflows in the applications by the instructor, and assisting students during hands-on exercise s . You are an experienced trainer who will use their unique experience combined with train-the-trainer training to deliver engaging, effective, and consistent experiences for the students. Y ou will teach at client locations throughout Northern California (Bay Area and beyond) for instructor-led courses and remotely for virtual instructor-led courses. This is a full-time position. You must be on site in Northern California when teaching instructor-led courses . Travel to client locations is as needed. When not teaching, you will be preparing for upcoming sessions, performing admin tasks, maintain ing training supplies/equipment, and meeting with training team . To be considered for opportunities, you: Are available for onsite classroom delivery, including pre-session preparation and post-session tasks and clean up. If not local, you are willing to travel as needed within Northern California, including overnight stays when required by training schedules. Have strong client references for consideration A re technology forward . You are proficient in using collaboration tools to teach virtual instructor-led trainings such as M icrosoft Teams, Zoom and Webex .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, organizational change management, systems thinking, geography or a related field.
• Experience with large-scale ERP/technology rollouts.
• Have experience in using Esri ArcMap or Esri ArcGIS Pro or Esri ArcGIS Online (or similar applications)
• You have at least 10 years of experience delivering technical training as an independent consultant.
• You are an experienced technical trainer who can deliver training effectively , demonstrated by: Familiar ity with Windows operating system, Microsoft Office and mobile devices such as iPhone/ iPad & ruggedized laptops .
• High feedback scores and adoption metrics
• Demonstrated experience supporting participants during training session with: Process /workflow questions Device-related questions (Ex: login issues, connectivity issues)
• You are comfortable with leading projects on your own with minimal /no guidance.
• You are comfortable teaching courses in a manner that is consistent with other trainers
• Team player and able to receive and apply feedback from users quickly with a communication that it has/has not been addressed
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Technically proficient : proficient with Microsoft Office , screen capture & recording tools

Nice To Haves

• Preference to Utility sector experience.
• Worked within the utility sector (Gas, Electric, etc.)
• Worked with Esri Utility Network, ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Online
• S-Corp, C-Corp, LLP or have a Business License
• Demonstrated knowledge of Addie training methodology
• Preferably, you have worked with a range of commercial clients.

Responsibilities

• Quickly come up to speed on Nimble Consulting team scope and roles, client scope and work completed to date.
• Quickly learn the client GIS landscape, key workflows, and user groups.
• Understand the training audience by user persona, job responsibilities in GIS and permissions in GIS associated with their role
• Quickly learn the workflow of multiple user groups through self-study, participating in train-the trainer sessions , and participating in team discussion s.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level