Data is as of 6/15/2025.
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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Training Instructor
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 18782 Salary Grade: TD3
Approved: June 15, 1999 Last Revised: March 18, 2025

Purpose:
 

Under general direction, this position is responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing departmental and/or City-wide training programs.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Develops and delivers training modules and workshops to selected audiences.
  2. Confers with management to gain knowledge of work situations requiring employee training to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations and/or technologies.
  3. Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods.
  4. Selects or develops teaching aids, such as training handbooks or materials, demonstration models, visual aides, or computer tutorials.
  5. Conducts and schedules training sessions.
  6. Evaluates the effectiveness of training modules, workshops, etc. and makes changes.
  7. Participates in identifying program needs and obtaining technical data.
  8. Maintains training records
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of basic training and learning principles.
  • Knowledge of instructional systems design methods.
  • Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Ability to deliver training.
  • Ability to develop and maintain current knowledge of training practices.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years experience in a related field.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.