Learning & Development Administrator

Position closes November 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

At Deschutes Public Library, we believe that exceptional public service begins with exceptional people. We are seeking a strategic, innovative, and collaborative Learning & Development Administrator to lead organization-wide learning initiatives that empower employees, strengthen leadership capabilities, and build a culture of continuous growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of workforce development within a mission-driven organization that serves and enriches our community.

Based at the Central Library and reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this role serves as the library's lead professional for organizational learning, talent development, leadership growth, and workforce capability building.

As the Learning & Development Administrator, you will design and implement comprehensive learning strategies that align employee development with organizational goals and public service excellence. You will partner closely with leaders, managers, and subject matter experts to identify workforce needs, close skill gaps, and create meaningful development opportunities that help employees thrive throughout their careers.

This position is ideal for a learning professional who enjoys both strategy and execution. You will create engaging learning experiences across multiple formats, including instructor-led training, eLearning, virtual workshops, onboarding programs, leadership development initiatives, and self-directed learning pathways. You'll leverage adult learning principles, instructional design expertise, and emerging industry practices to deliver high-impact solutions that drive measurable results.

Beyond program design, you will serve as a trusted advisor to library leadership, helping guide organizational development, change management, employee growth, and performance improvement efforts. You'll manage learning technologies, analyze training outcomes, evaluate program effectiveness, and provide data-driven recommendations that strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

The successful candidate is a relationship builder and lifelong learner with a passion for developing others. You bring expertise in learning management systems, instructional design, training facilitation, workforce development, and project management, along with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization. Most importantly, you are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee has the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute their best work.

This position serves as the library's lead professional for organizational learning, employee development, leadership development, and workforce capability building. This position is responsible for assessing organizational learning needs; designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating employee and leadership development programs; and advising library leaders on talent development strategies that support organizational effectiveness and public service excellence.

• Communication:
  Communicates proactively, regularly and effectively with other staff, vendors, and library stakeholders.
• Customer Service:
  Provides exemplary customer service in all customer and staff interactions by being attentive, empathetic, responsive, fair, courteous and respectful.
• Collaboration:
  
  Serves as an internal consultant on employee development, onboarding, change management, and performance improvement initiatives. Partners with Human Resources, managers, and subject matter experts to develop competency-based learning programs and career development opportunities. Manages relationships with external training providers, educational institutions, consultants, and vendors.
• Learning and Development:
  Strategic Learning and Organizational Development:
  Develops and implements library-wide learning and development strategies aligned with organizational goals, workforce plans, and service objectives. Conducts organizational, departmental, and individual needs assessments to identify skill gaps and development priorities. Collaborates with leadership, managers, and Human Resources to recommend workforce development solutions and drive organizational effectiveness. Monitors industry trends and recommends innovative approaches to employee and leadership development.
• Program Design and Development:
  Designs, develops, and maintains learning programs,…