Training Coordinator - Sacramento, CA 

Please send a cover letter and resume to leslie@cprs.org.

This position is part of the Education Division and is focused on public agency training, supporting certification renewal and supporting CPRS leadership related to member education and professional development.  This position will report to and assist the Director of Education in developing a comprehensive education/professional development program for members.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Member/Customer Support

•  Serve as the front line for all incoming education program related customer service inquiries by email, phone, and in person
•  Be a brand ambassador and communicate effectively with potential members/customers, instructors, and partners about CPRS

Educational & Certification Coordination

Perform oversight and management of certification support programs including logistics, marketing and onsite management.  Example programs include the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Program and the Continuing Education Program.

Assist with and develop assigned programs which includes oversight and management.  Example programs include the Playground Maintenance Academy and the Maintenance Management School.

Perform oversight and management of assigned areas for the Annual Conference & Expo.

• Assist director of education with overall management of educational program and related logistics
• Assist volunteer event committees with the process of developing sessions, panels and featured events
• Serve as Conference Command Center Coordinator during all open hours for Command Center
• Create and manage speaker and volunteer schedules
• Send speaker invitations and communications, Coordinate speaker travel arrangements, etc.
• Arrange and oversee all details of onsite event program for assigned programs
• Provide post-event feedback to instructors to help improve the quality of education programs
• Assist with a variety of additional tasks as needed

Research & recommend new topics, speakers, learning platforms for future program development.

Assist with Technology.  Example areas include maintaining online library, website and event management in various online platforms.

Each of the above responsibilities will include the following tasks:

• Update event information on a variety of platforms on a day-to-day basis for assigned programs
• Maintain program related technology systems and websites for online resources including uploading new resources and maintaining information and referral pages for membership library
• Recommend the hiring of instructors to administer programs, purchase supplies and create or review learning outcomes, delivery methods and/or lesson plans
• Measure the success of a program on a regular basis, making changes when necessary to improve its quality
• Design and maintain budget of assigned education programs; monitor spending to ensure assigned training programs meet budget targets
• Maintain professional relationships with education suppliers
• Complete tasks & tactics as assigned within the education division’s education plan
• Work with assigned committees (Re: CE Review Team) to develop high-quality education programs
• Partner with staff across the organization to market available training opportunities to target audiences
• Maintain records of trainings, participation and other demographic data
• Monitor, coordinate, and report on program activities and outcomes as appropriate
• Coordinate logistics for training activities, including venues, registrations and payments
• Assist with a variety of additional tasks as needed

 Secondary Responsibilities:

• Help with development and presentation of training and orientation of new volunteers
• Cross-train in a variety of office support functions
• Help with maintenance of membership records by verifying and reporting changes within the member information database
• Assist with a variety of additional tasks as needed

Requirements

Skills

Successful education and training coordinators possess strong communication skills, multi-tasking/multi-project abilities and interpersonal skills. Coordinator must also be able to lead a group, work as a team and build rapport with people inside and outside the organization. Knowledge of word processing, email systems, spreadsheets and presentation software programs is necessary including webinar delivery systems.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Moderate public speaking skills; experience presenting information in written, graphic and oral formats
• Excellent customer service skills when working with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of adult instruction, instructional design, training methodologies and learning theory and principles 

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must have access to reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license and be able to transport materials to and from meetings and events/programs
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree or a minimum of two (2) years experience in the areas of program coordination
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Above average planning, organizing and communication skills required
• Strong reading comprehension, oral and written skills required
• Intermediate business math skills including operations such as fractions and decimals, measure lengths and distances, solve simple equations
• Must be able to travel to and staff occasional evening and weekend committee meetings, events and programs
• Must be able to travel to and staff occasional weekday and weekend overnight events, and remain onsite for the duration of the event
• Must be able to lift or carry 25 lbs and perform set up/take down of event equipment 

Working Environment

Works in a moderate paced environment with frequent interruptions and critical deadlines; work is performed indoors in a standard office environment Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.  Requires occasional weekend work and overnight travel to out-of-town meetings.

Essential Functions

Prolonged periods in a stationary position of standing and sitting, typically 6 or more hours/day; one-day and overnight travel is approximately 10% of this positions’ work.

Nonessential Functions

Schedule meetings with volunteers and contractors; Send out electronic mailings as requested

Job Information

• Location: Sacramento, California, 95832, United States
• Job ID: 29011453
• Posted: July 14, 2016
• Position Title:Training Coordinator
• Company Name:California Park & Recreation Society
• Job Function:Education and Training
• Job Type:Full-Time
• Job Duration:Indefinite
• Min Education:BA/BS/Undergraduate
• Min Experience:1-2 Years
• Required Travel:0-10%
• Salary:$36,000.00 - $40,000.00 (Yearly Salary)