Training Specialist 2 - Health & Safety Team Leader
CurrentLeader for the Safety Team which includes Workers Compensation and Return to Work ProgramManages an educational program for agency with field offices, conducts a large, comprehensive statewide staff development program providing services for all Iowa DOT departments.Identifies training and developmental needs to formulate educational programs; observes employee performance; obtains input from department heads and supervisors; reviews performance evaluation and accident reports; and surveys employee attitudes and grievances.Plans and develops seminars, workshops and short courses or other educational activities to meetidentified educational needs; outlines curriculum; selects, writes and revises course materials such ashandbooks, texts, test and visual aides; writes narrative and statistical reports on agency educationalobjectives and accomplishments.Prepares agendas, conducts sessions and obtains the participation of department heads, supervisors and agency program specialists.Assesses training needs for employees of Iowa DOT departments and utilizes results in the designand construction of courses, classroom, automated and on-line training; ensures that training is meeting needs and objectives.Conducts, or arranges for, classroom instruction to implement training; lectures and leads discussions or contacts program specialists to perform these functions.Plans for outside training programs to meet anticipated employee educational and training needs;identifies technical specialty areas, resources and modes for training, money and manpowerrequirements.