Job Description
Are you passionate about lifelong learning and have a desire to elevate an organization through developing and delivering professional level training programs? Do you have experience developing training programs from the ground up? If so, we may be the perfect fit for you!
Garfield County Public Library District (GCPLD) is an innovative organization that values new ideas, diversity, creative solution finding, optimism, and interpersonal respect.
We're seeking a full-time, 40 hour per week, Education and Development Coordinator. The person in this position contributes directly to the District's mission to connect our communities to a world of possibilities by developing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating effective training programs and training techniques that support all District staff in meeting community and patron needs. This position is paramount in delivering our vision to be a trusted and valued resource to everyone in our communities. The Education and Development Coordinator coordinates with senior management to identify staff training needs, and to develop the annual staff training plan, including staff attendance at state and national conferences.
The Education and Development Coordinator strives to provide outstanding customer service to all District staff, maintains excellent rapport with vendors, treats all individuals within and outside the District with courtesy and respect at all times, and is a team player.
This position requires:
- Minimum four-year college degree in Training and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or related field; or equivalent college coursework or equivalent certifications, or equivalent work experience to meet the requirements of the position
- Minimum two years previous experience in a professional adult training environment
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Google Suite, using the Internet as a research tool
This is a full-time, 40hrs/week, non-exempt position. The pay range for this position is $17.00-$21.50 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and employer contribution to retirement fund; paid vacation, sick, and holidays.
About our location and lifestyle...
Garfield County is home to approximately 60,000 residents and is located approximately 180 miles west of Denver via Interstate 70. Garfield County encompasses a geographical area of almost 3,000 square miles, of which nearly 60% is federal public lands. The county enjoys moderate weather year-round with 300 days of sunshine annually!
Garfield County and the Rocky Mountains offer an incredible lifestyle. Residents and visitors experience a wide variety of outdoor activities including skiing, fishing, rafting, hiking, biking, camping, and more. The beautiful Colorado River stretches through the county along the I-70 corridor. Limitless activities are just minutes away. Take a leisurely float on the Colorado River, with amazing views of the majestic Roan Plateau. Spend a day skiing at our nearby resorts, including Sunlight, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, or Copper Mountain (to name just a few!). Then relax in the gorgeous Glenwood Hot Springs or Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs on your way home. Enjoy fine dining in Glenwood Springs or take an art walk in Carbondale. Head west an hour toward Palisade and Grand Junction to experience Colorado's wine country, the Grand Mesa, and the Colorado National Monument. It's all right here waiting for you!
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://gcpld.isolvedhire.com/jobs/298448-89234.html
The Community
The town of Carbondale is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of 6,171 feet. World class ski resorts, including Aspen, Snowmass and Sunlight, are located within 45 miles of this charming community. Carbondale residents enjoy a lively arts and music community, great dining, community gatherings and a wide range of economic, social and philosophical viewpoints.
Denver, the Mile High City, is 170 miles to the east of Carbondale and offers a wide variety of entertainment & sporting events, restaurants, shopping and is home to Denver International Airport.
Garfield County encompasses a geographical area of almost 3,000 square miles of which approximately 60% is federal public lands, and the furthest towns are 60 miles apart from each other. The population density is 19 people per square mile.
Our communities are located in beautiful valleys surrounded by high mountain desert, snowy Rocky Mountains, and several amazing tributaries of the Colorado River. A big reason people choose to live in Garfield County is the abundance of outdoor activities, including biking, skiing, soaking in hot springs, fishing, camping, and more.
HR Info
Kim Owens, Human Resources Manager
970-625-4270