Wastewater Capital Training Coordinator

Salary : $105,168.13 - $133,306.78 Annually
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-24039
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 03/27/2025
Closing Date: 4/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: W4 : TEA-WTD, DNRP-Staff
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary

About the Role:

The Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve at the WTD Training Coordinator within the Capital Strategy, Quality, and Standards unit.

WTD's Capital program has grown significantly over the last 30 years and will likely triple in size over the next decade due to keep pace with population increases, heightened regulatory standards, and aging infrastructure. Change, growth, innovation, and continuous improvement has always been a part of WTD's culture. As we expand our capital program, learned lessons, innovation, and efficiency remain core organizational values.

The WTD Capital Training Coordinator will collaborate with subject matter experts to develop training materials that enhance workforce development for current and new employees. These materials will cover WTD's capital project management processes and systems, as well as foundational professional development topics. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience using technology and project/program management expertise to develop, facilitate, and implement a project and program management training program. This program will be a valuable resource for all employees supporting the capital program, aiding in onboarding, continuous learning, and skill development. It will also equip employees with the tools and resources needed for growth and advancement, while enhancing their performance in current roles.
About the Team:
Becoming the WTD Capital Training Coordinator offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the Division's culture and operations by creating lasting employee resources. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will implement innovative training solutions to address organizational needs. This role is perfect for those passionate about fostering a learning environment and driving continuous improvement, ultimately leading to more efficient project delivery and better service for the public.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulators to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Wastewater Capital Training Coordinatoryou will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:

• Training Development and Logistics: Develop training content in collaboration with subject matter experts and internal/external partners. Coordinate all training logistics, including scheduling, live-session support, and conduct in-person facilitations as needed.
• WTD Training Hub: Development a central WTD training resource for all training that compliments and leverages the County training hub that has already been developed.
• Communication & Change Management: Partner with the Program Manager on developing and implementing training program communication and change management plans and activities, including creating communication materials and stakeholder outreach. Champion change management and continuous improvement.
• Engagement & Evaluation: Collaborate on developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to increase engagement, market trainings and services, and improve user experience. Analyze training feedback to assess engagement and learning objective achievement. Prepare data for reporting.
• Needs Assessment: Assist with needs assessments to identify training opportunities at all levels (individual, group, team, division, department, and organization).

• Equity & Social Justice Advocacy: Champion Equity & Social Justice, acknowledging the pervasive impact of systemic racism. Facilitate candid conversations about race and equity in the workplace, and how to advance equity in capital programs and the communities served.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• A Strong communicator both verbally and in writing. Able to communicate with audiences at all levels of the organization
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals and present information in a tactful and diplomatic manner
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines.
• Advanced ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Advanced knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
• Advanced ability to effectively train, coach and mentor others.
• Ability
  
  to work independently and as a team member.
• Knowledge of research methods.
• Basic quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in gathering, manipulating, and using data.
• Skills in providing prompt and proactive data management support to end users.
• Proficiency in use of software that supports the delivery of work products, such as SharePoint, database software as well as Microsoft Office 365 products such as Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and similar.

Competencies You Bring:

• Action Oriented: Readily acts on challenges, without unnecessary planning. Identifies and seizes new opportunities. Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Steps up to handle tough issues.
• Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings; one-on-one, small, and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Attentively listens to others. Adjusts to fit the audience and the message. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
• Plans and Aligns: Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals. Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. Stages activities with relevant milestones and schedules. Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.

Required Licenses:

• A Valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to arrange transportation to visit project sites on short notice.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Knowledge of capital programs processes and PMI methodology
• Previous experience in education, eLearning, and/or developing training materials and digital content.
• Knowledge of training principles and methods, needs assessment, design and evaluation.
• Previous experience in change management and continuous Improvement.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with occasional onsite reporting requirements. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.
• Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employee's Association (TEA).

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all internal King County qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Responses to the supplemental questions

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Mark Workinger at
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King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

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NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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