Training & Learning Development Specialist

Creative Learning Architect And Strategic Training Mastermind

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The Workforce Education & Engagement Unit is looking for a creative learning architect and strategic training mastermind, someone who blends left-brain precision in logistics with right-brain instructional design talent to deliver consistent, predictable and sustainable learning experiences. This position serves as a key resource to staff and leadership in strengthening learning culture and workforce capability.

Plan, coordinate, and administer department wide training programs, including logistics and resource management.

Design and deliver instructor-led, hybrid, and e-learning training using adult-learning principles.

Manage LMS functionality including course creation, enrollment support, troubleshooting, recordkeeping, and reporting.

Conduct needs assessments and propose innovative, aligned learning solutions.

Develop evaluation tools and prepare reports to assess training effectiveness.

Collaborate with internal divisions, subject matter experts, leadership, and external consultants; may provide guidance to other training or administrative staff.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

Three years professional experience in adult training/education administration, training project management, and/or educational consulting.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Science, Business/Public Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience). License:
Washington State driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Desired Qualifications Advanced instructional design and adult-learning expertise, including experience designing and implementing instructor-led, hybrid, and e-learning programs.

Strong analytical and evaluation skills, including conducting needs assessments and producing reports to improve training program effectiveness.

Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) for course creation, user support, recordkeeping, and reporting.

Experience collaborating across divisions and with consultants, including coordinating complex training projects and supporting or leading training staff.

Hybrid Work This position's home base is the Seattle Municipal Tower. Most roles within the department follow a minimum three-day in-office schedule, and this position will occasionally be required to work at other City Light sites as operational needs arise; these instances are considered in-office work.

The City of Seattle offers optional hybrid work. Employees who work four or more days per week onsite are assigned a dedicated workstation. Employees who work three or fewer days onsite may reserve a workstation in advance, up to six weeks. Because hybrid work is optional rather than required, the City does not provide a home-office stipend. Employees eligible for hybrid work employees are provided a laptop, charger, and headphones to support their work.

Emergency Response Commitment:
Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

The full salary range for this position is $47.39 to $55.19 per hour.

Application Process Please submit the following with your online application:

A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement.

A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

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