This is advanced professional work with some administrative responsibility in the development, administration and evaluation of diversified in-service training programs for the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department

Employees in this class are responsible for planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating varied training programs for the Water & Sewer Department. Responsibilities include consulting with supervisors to determine their training needs and priorities, evaluating on-going programs, recommending additional training activities to supervisors and management, planning development of new or revision of existing programs, and maintaining contact with various community educational resources and programs, as well as centralized county training activities. Emphasis of the work is on administering training in a variety of technical and theoretical fields related to the work of the department. Supervision is received from an administrative or professional superior who reviews program activities for timely progress and quality of results in meeting management goals and objectives for training.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Consults with management and supervisors to determine current training needs and relative priorities; specifies additional training needs observed in contacts within the department; advises on methods and programs to meet new training objectives.

Plans new training courses or revisions in existing courses within the department; supervises the compilation of materials including course outlines, lesson plans, and training aids; researches, edits and develops training materials for use in specific programs.

Participates in selected in-service training by conducting formal sessions or seminars; assists the supervisory staff in training methods and techniques in the conduct of sessions; advises supervisors in the systematic planning and conduct of on-the-job training.

Promotes specialized training courses related to hazardous materials and conditions; consults with the department's Safety Officer to ensure training provided complies with any applicable OSHA and departmental policies, regulations and procedures.

Evaluates training programs in progress or upon completion to determine effectiveness of training efforts in relation to departmental needs; discusses evaluation findings with management and confers on the best approach to improvements in training where needed.

Maintains resource library materials, training aids and equipment; orders training materials; supervises the scheduling of departmental personnel in training programs and the maintenance of related records; maintains a database of training activity and produces reports for management.

Keeps informed on current bibliographic and other published information in various training fields.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of general adult educational theories and principles.

Considerable knowledge of local educational resources and sources of available information useful in planning of departmental training programs.

Considerable knowledge of departmental organization and operations in relation to requirements for effective training.

Considerable knowledge of the planning and conduct of training programs in diversified fields.

Knowledge of content and scheduling of centralized training programs.

Knowledge of county personnel rules, regulations and procedures.

Ability to plan and implement various departmental training programs.

Ability to exercise good judgment and professional knowledge in the selection of training programs and techniques designed to meet specific training needs.

Ability to present classroom instruction and conduct seminars and discussion sessions effectively so as to achieve training objectives.

Ability to keep informed on local education resources, available published training information and local college curricula.

Ability to evaluate training accomplished and recommend alternative approaches to achieve training objectives.

Ability to maintain effective relationships with management, supervisors, employees and various officials outside the department.

Ability to prepare complete and comprehensive narrative and statistical training reports.

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively both orally and in writing.

NEW 3/01/2007