Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Training Director Midway

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JOB ANNOUNCMENT

TRAINING DIRECTOR-Midway

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Midway International Airport-Vehicle Services

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $80,628.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 2/20/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 3/6/25

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking a Training Director to coordinate the development of staff training.

Essential Duties

  • Assesses training needs by interviewing management staff, conducting needs analyses, and observing staff to determine the type of programs that will meet departmental training needs
  • Develops curriculum, content outlines, materials and presentations for a wide variety of programs
  • Supervises staff engaged in conducting training sessions; conducts training programs using lectures, demonstration, panel discussion and other formats
  • Coordinates training offered by other city departments, local colleges and vendors to supplement departmental training; interviews and selects outside trainers, consultants and educators to provide specialized instruction or technical training
  • Evaluates training effectiveness through pre and post-tests of program participants, interviews with managers, and statistical tracking to ensure that training needs are met
  • Supervises staff engaged in preparing and disseminating informational materials on staff development programs
  • Manages the department’s training budget, identifying training priorities and approving expenditures
  • Prepares reports on training programs to measure cost effectiveness and to document training services and programs
  • Conducts new employee orientation programs
  • Oversees clerical staff engaged in registering training participants, reproducing training materials, maintaining training records and performing other clerical support duties
  • May administer the department’s tuition reimbursement program

Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position

Location: Midway International Airport, 6201 South Laramie, Chicago, IL 60638

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: Primarily Day Shift (subject to operational needs)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in the design and implementation of employee training programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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