Training Facilitator

Benefit Eligibility:

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: 

You’ll join our HR Organizational Development & Training Team to facilitate personal and professional development courses to our diverse community of County employees. 

SCHEDULE: 

This position is part-time (at an estimated 15-30 hours per month) and will have duties that are required to be performed both in person (at County facilities) and virtually. 

COMPENSATION:  

Hiring Range: $27-$32 USD Hourly 

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills. 

BENEFITS: 

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Facilitate existing training on a variety of topics including, but not limited to: conflict resolution, customer service, emotional intelligence, personal & professional development, leadership, change management, workplace inclusion, and Franklin Covey course content. 

• Develop and foster strong, trusting, and professional relationships across the organization as a representative of the HR Training Team. 

• Synthesize information, relay questions, and communicate with other HR Team members regarding employee learning needs and training requests. 

• Support efforts related to the County’s LEAD program which is aimed at developing leadership skills and promoting employee retention at all levels of the organization. 

• Utilize a variety of methods and platforms to deliver engaging training, including, but not limited to: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and in-person/classroom. 

• Assist the HR Training Team with reviewing and providing feedback on courses in development (instructor led and self-paced), as needed. 

• Attend occasional HR All Staff and/or Training Team meetings as needed. 

• Assist with other tasks and projects as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Qualifications:  

• Education: High School Diploma or GED 

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of work-related experience facilitating training courses in both virtual and in-person environments. 

*Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Dynamic skills in group facilitation, coaching, conflict resolution, and team building, with the ability to engage and hold the attention of others for extended periods of time (up to 7 hours per day). 

• Experience speaking to large, diverse groups of adult learners in a variety of settings. 

• Excellent business acumen, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze, organize, and present data for a variety of organizational audiences. 

• Experience facilitating training and effectively re-directing/managing occasional challenging classroom dynamics. 

• Ability to listen, influence, and convey ideas clearly in front of groups. 

• Ability to self-advocate and be self-directed on daily work with minimal supervision. 

• Keen awareness of and sensitivity to maintaining confidentiality across an organization. 

• Experience with Zoom and Microsoft Teams as facilitation platforms. 

• Experience with O365, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Forms, Word, and Excel. 

• Competence with facilitation-related technology and troubleshooting. 

• Professional work ethic and ability to create and maintain an environment of safety. 

• Possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Driver’s License: Positions that require driving on County business in either a county or personal vehicle require a valid Colorado’s driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer. 

• Pre-Employment Screening: Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions. 

• Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates. 

APPLICATION: 

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We encourage all qualified applicants to apply! 

Please submit your online application by 11:59PM on the posted closing date. 

A resume and cover letter are welcome and encourage but do not replace the information asked for in the application. Please complete all required sections of the application. 

You may remove or hide age-related information from your application materials, such as your age, date of birth, or school attendance and graduation dates. You will not be penalized for removing this information. 

We will review applications to make sure applicants meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job posting. If you are selected to move forward, the hiring team will contact you. 

You can check your application status by logging into your candidate portal.     

For more information about the hiring process, visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs  

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us