Training & Learning Development Specialist

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. The Workforce Education & Engagement Unit is looking for a creative learning architect and strategic training mastermind, someone who blends left-brain precision in logistics with right-brain instructional design talent to deliver consistent, predictable and sustainable learning experiences. This position serves as a key resource to staff and leadership in strengthening learning culture and workforce capability.

Requirements

Three years professional experience in adult training/education administration, training project management, and/or educational consulting.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Science, Business/Public Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Washington State driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Advanced instructional design and adult-learning expertise, including experience designing and implementing instructor-led, hybrid, and e-learning programs.
Strong analytical and evaluation skills, including conducting needs assessments and producing reports to improve training program effectiveness.
Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) for course creation, user support, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Experience collaborating across divisions and with consultants, including coordinating complex training projects and supporting or leading training staff.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and administer departmentwide training programs, including logistics and resource management.
Design and deliver instructor-led, hybrid, and e-learning training using adult-learning principles.
Manage LMS functionality including course creation, enrollment support, troubleshooting, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Conduct needs assessments and propose innovative, aligned learning solutions.
Develop evaluation tools and prepare reports to assess training effectiveness.
Collaborate with internal divisions, subject matter experts, leadership, and external consultants; may provide guidance to other training or administrative staff.