Training and Development Officer; Coachella Valley Water District

Overview

The Coachella Valley (Valley) includes nine diverse cities:
Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, and Coachella, as well as portions of unincorporated Riverside County. The Valley is an alluring destination for both residents and tourists alike with year-round sunshine, low cost of living, and a variety of cultural activities.

The Coachella Valley Water District has offices located in the cities of Palm Desert and Coachella and has nearly 1,000 square miles within its boundaries. A governing five-member Board of Directors is elected from five geographic divisions for four-year terms. This fiscal year, CVWD has $165.6 million budgeted for capital projects and $300 million for operating and maintenance. Currently, CVWD has a staff of more than 560.

The District seeks specialists in organizational training and development programs to be its next Training and Development Officer. The Training and Development Officer will get to develop and implement new curriculum District-wide. The position is privy to highly confidential information relating to the decisions of District management affecting District and organizational issues, employer-employee relations, and handles information that is sensitive and confidential in nature.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources management, business administration, public administration, industrial relations, organizational psychology, or a closely related field (a master’s degree is a plus); AND have five (5) years of progressively professional level experience in a multi-faceted human resources role.

Salary range: $105,036 to $144,636

Please apply online immediately at . For questions, contact Sherrill Uyeda at  or Syldy Tom a  Main Office is . EEO/ADA.