TRAINING OFFICER

Job Number: 416404

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
TRAINING OFFICER
Department of Fleet and Facility Management
Human Resources Division
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Annual Salary: B14 - $75,336.00/year

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted from 4/21/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 5/6/26

Under supervision, position will provide employee training and development services in a department with diverse training needs and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties:
• Assist with developing learning programs based on the results of the Training Survey.
• Research subject areas and study materials to develop new training programs or to incorporate new information into existing programs.
• Prepares program materials, instructional modules and visual aides for use in the presentation of learning programs.
• Conducts training sessions on a variety of topics to meet the training needs of staff and trades.
• Arranges for guest lecturers and schedules class times, locations and staff for special training classes.
• Reviews evaluations and suggestions made by program attendees and incorporates changes to improve curriculum.
• Coordinates work efforts with consultants and training vendors providing specialized and technical training to departmental employees.
• Prepares program materials including training outlines, instruction modules, and visual aids for use in the presentation of training programs.
• Reviews evaluations and suggestions made by program attendees and incorporates changes to improve curriculum.
• Reviews and recommends approval of employees’ requests to attend Department of Human Resources training classes.
• Conducts new employee orientation programs.
• Researches and evaluates seminars and training sessions offered by consultants and recommends suitability for department employees.
• Prepare work reports on training activities.
• Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Department of Fleet and Facility Management Administrative Offices

2 N LASALLE STREET; Suite 200 CHICAGO, IL 60602
DAYS: MONDAY-FRIDAY
HOURS: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; 8:30AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of training or teaching experience

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:
• Seven (7) years of training or teaching experience
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree plus five (5) years of training or teaching experience
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher plus two (2) years of training or teaching experience

NOTE: Must be flexible for early and/or late meetings and weekends.

Selection Criteria: This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on 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

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Apr 21, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: May 6, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 01 | Salary: $75,336.00/year Pay Basis:Yearly