Training Coordinator

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Training Coordinator plays a central role in strengthening the City’s workforce by designing, delivering, and coordinating high-impact learning experiences. This position is ideal for someone who loves helping others grow, thrives in a collaborative environment, and brings creativity to adult learning. In this role, you will lead both general training programs and specialized development sessions, ensuring employees at every level—from frontline staff to supervisors—have the tools they need to succeed. You’ll also guide the City’s broader staff development strategy by identifying skill gaps, recommending training solutions, and ensuring programs are implemented effectively.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Establish training policies — Determines, updates, and maintains training policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization. Assess organizational training needs — Partners with management and supervisory staff to identify workforce development needs, recommend appropriate training solutions, and deliver training courses. Develop training strategies — Designs and implements training plans, procedures, and programs that address identified skill gaps and operational challenges. Create training materials — Organizes and produces training manuals, reference materials, testing tools, evaluation procedures, multimedia resources, and other instructional content. Provide office oversight — May supervise support staff responsible for routine office functions such as filing, correspondence, and phone coverage. Evaluate external training programs — Reviews and coordinates courses offered by community colleges, school systems, and partner agencies, especially those tied to required certifications or licenses. Maintain training records — Tracks employee participation in training programs and ensures staff remain current on required certifications and licenses. Stay current on industry trends — Maintains professional relationships with training organizations, associations, and peer agencies to stay informed on emerging training methods and best practices. Communicate new programs — Conducts briefings and presentations to inform management about new training initiatives, objectives, and expected outcomes. Manage vendor partnerships — Coordinates and administers contracts, service agreements, and vendor relationships for outsourced training and development services.

WORKING CONDITIONS

There are no major sources of discomfort; essentially a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions. The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Personnel Management or a related field. Experience Requirements Four years of professional personnel experience involving training in a formal classroom and/or the development of curriculum and lesson plans for adult learners is required. Pertinent training experience at the professional level may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. License Requirements None.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position. Highly desired candidates will have: Passion for adult learning within a fast‑paced, ever‑evolving environment. Experience delivering in‑person, virtual, or blended courses. Experience measuring the impact of formal learning programs. Experience in training and supporting leadership development. Degrees or knowledge in adult learning, learning and development, leadership or instructional development. Demonstrated experience using LMS platforms. EOE Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Houston,-T