Operational Trainer

City of Ottawa

$85K — $104K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year university degree/diploma in education, HR, business administration, or related field
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in training or course development
  • Desirable certificate in Adult Education or related training programs
  • Strong understanding of user design principles and methodologies
  • Experience in a government or regulatory environment

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop customized learning solutions for operational teams
  • Deliver training on technical, operational, and safety topics
  • Facilitate on-the-job training to support skill transfer
  • Evaluate training programs for continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to build workforce capabilities

Benefits

  • Full-time temporary role for up to 18 months
  • 35 hours work week
  • Opportunity to enhance public service training
  • Engagement with frontline employees and management
  • Contribution to public safety and operational efficacy
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 23162
Department: Public Works Dept.
Service: Operational Performance & Devel Services
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 18 months
Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP/CIPP
Salary Information: $85,947.68 - $104,577.20 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 05/08/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Operational Trainer applies learning and development expertise to design, develop, deliver, and continuously improve learning solutions that build operational workforce capability across Public Works. Working closely with frontline employees, supervisors, managers, and subject matter experts, the incumbent develops and delivers technical, operational, safety, and job-specific learning solutions that support workforce readiness, regulatory compliance, safe operations, and effective service delivery. Using adult learning principles and practical, hands-on approaches, the role focuses on developing competence, building confidence, and supporting the transfer of learning into day-to-day operational performance.

Combining expertise in adult learning with an understanding of operational environments and municipal service delivery, the Operational Trainer translates workforce needs, operational requirements, and business priorities into learning experiences that reflect real-world work conditions. Through learning design, facilitation, on-the-job training approaches, program evaluation, and continuous improvement, the incumbent helps ensure employees have the knowledge, skills, and experience required to perform safely, effectively, and consistently while supporting the delivery of essential municipal services.

The role works directly with operational teams to develop customized learning solutions, support skill transfer, and strengthen workforce capability across a wide range of operational, technical, safety, leadership, and developmental areas.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of a 4-year university degree/diploma in education, human resources, business administration or a related field that includes development and delivering courses.

Must have minimum 4 years of relevant experience in training, user experience (UX) design, or course development.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Certificate in Adult Education or related training & development, coaching/mentoring program is desirable

KNOWLEDGE

  • Strong understanding of user design/UX principles such as usability, accessibility, aesthetics, information architecture, and user research
  • Proficiency in eLearning, instructor-led, and blended training methodologies.
  • Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
  • Experience working in a government or regulatory environment.
  • Business analysis practices, techniques and report writing
  • Techniques for program design, development, implementation and evaluation
  • Research, surveying, data collection and analyses methodologies
  • Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers


COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Innovative mindset and a passion for using technology in training
  • Customer service oriented
  • Possess excellent consultative, collaboration and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate leadership and initiative
  • Aptitude to work with and learn new computer applications/systems
  • Able to work independently, and cooperatively and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
  • Able to compile data and write reports in a clear, concise, logical and effective manner

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
  • Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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