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Number of Vacancies- Two (2) Positions*  Working Title-* Aquatic Training Specialist Classification- Program Specialist 4 Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent WDFW Program- Director's Office -- Human Resources Division Duty Station- *Olympia, Washington -- Thurston County *Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station located in Olympia, Washington as needed.  The selected candidate may be able to telework/work remotely up to 3 days per week at the discretion of the supervisor.

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Embrace this role to work with a team of program training professionals collaborating to provide specialized training and support for job tasks that are required to meet the mission of the agency on or around water (operating motorized and non-motorized vessels, snorkeling, diving, electro-fishing) and in remote land areas.  

This is an opportunity to plan and deliver a variety of courses across the agency either by instructing or managing instruction contracts, and ensuring course completions are documented in the learning management system.

With your experience, you will provide training to enhance and protect the safety of employees, volunteers, student interns, and contractors who perform essential agency functions operating a variety of watercraft on or around all bodies of water and fly in aircraft.

We are seeking candidates to be our leads for motorized boating operations, swiftwater, stream-walking, electrofishing, and commercial fisheries observer training.

WHAT TO EXPECT Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position will:

Subject matter expert and primary Trainer responsible to organize, instruct, facilitate, and contract training for job tasks involving the safe operation of motorized and non-motorized vessels, fishery observer, stream-walking, and electro-fishing.  Training courses also include snorkeling, diving, and cold-water survival.

• Maintain agency designated instructor certifications to provide consultation, training, and evaluation of courses. 
• Instruct and/or co-facilitate agency courses to include Motorboat Operator Training Course, Washington State Boater Education, CPR/First Aid, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate in the development and management of contracted training.
• Track and compile data and submit monthly reports to demonstrate training progress, noncompliance, safety incidents, budget, and organization-wide improvements. 
• Utilize and monitor course evaluations to maintain fidelity to the training models by collecting, evaluating, and integrating feedback into courses for continuous improvement.
• Evaluate employee MOTC instructors to maintain fidelity to training models and utilization of adult learning principles.

Responsible to manage training and equipment logistics and maintenance.

Coordinate the training facilities and locations for classroom, pools, and marinas for open water activities.

Coordinate and transport as necessary all watercraft safety training vehicles, vessels, personal protective equipment (PPE), and equipment for training use and maintenance.

Maintain storage, drying, and inventory of watercraft training PPE's.

Schedule agency trainings confirm location, time, room, and trainers.