Learning and Development Specialist

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems.

Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City of Coquitlam has an exciting opportunity for a Learning and Development Specialist to join our Human Resources team in a temporary full time capacity. Reporting to the Manager of Organizational Development and Training, this position plays an important role in supporting city-wide learning, employee development, organizational initiatives, and training programs that contribute to a positive and engaging employee experience across the organization.

We are looking for a collaborative and creative learning professional who enjoys building practical learning solutions, supporting organizational development initiatives, and working closely with leaders and employees across a dynamic and evolving organization. The successful candidate will bring a strong balance of relationship-building, facilitation, coordination, and learning design capabilities while contributing to a culture of continuous learning and employee growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and high-performing Human Resources team with a strong focus on innovation, employee development, and organizational effectiveness within one of BC’s Top Employers.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support city-wide learning and development initiatives, programs, and training activities.
• Support leadership development, employee engagement, recognition, and team development initiatives across the organization.
• Design, develop, and maintain learning resources, training materials, job aids, and just-in-time learning solutions.
• Create and support eLearning and blended learning content to enhance organizational learning offerings.
• Facilitate or support facilitation of workshops, training sessions, and learning initiatives for employees and leaders.
• Assist with instructional design activities and support the development of practical, engaging learning experiences.
• Maintain learning records, training data, reporting, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with external consultants, facilitators, and subject matter experts to support organizational initiatives and training delivery.
• Support internal communications related to learning and organizational development initiatives.
• Assist with organizational development projects, workforce development initiatives, and continuous improvement activities as required.
• Build collaborative working relationships with employees, leaders, and stakeholders across departments to support organizational learning and development priorities.
• Contribute to initiatives that support employee growth, organizational capability, and a positive employee experience across the City.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of related experience in organizational development, learning and development, instructional design, training coordination, employee engagement, facilitation, or related organizational initiatives.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, Learning and Development, Organizational Behaviour, Business Administration, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and coordinating corporate learning programs, training initiatives, and development activities.
• Experience developing learning resources, training materials, and supporting instructional design initiatives.
• Experience facilitating or supporting facilitation of workshops, training sessions, or employee learning initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, project coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within a dynamic and evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with digital learning tools, eLearning platforms, and/or instructional design software.
• Insights Discovery Practitioner certification is considered an asset.
• Experience working within a public sector or unionized environment is considered an asset.
• CPHR designation is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting leadership development, employee engagement, or organizational effectiveness initiatives is considered an asset.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is collaborative, adaptable, organized, and people-centered, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. This individual brings a practical and solutions-oriented approach to learning and organizational development while balancing creativity, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Success in this role will come from the ability to communicate effectively, facilitate engaging learning experiences, coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously, and contribute positively within a fast-paced and evolving environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and a strong commitment to supporting employee growth and organizational capability.

Why Work With Us

• Join a collaborative and high-performing Human Resources team committed to employee growth and organizational development.
• Contribute to meaningful learning and development initiatives that directly impact employees across the organization.
• Help support and modernize learning programs, employee development initiatives, and organizational training resources.
• Be part of an organization recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers.
• Work within a growing and progressive municipality that values innovation, continuous learning, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development within a supportive team environment.
• Benefit from flexible and hybrid work opportunities while contributing to meaningful public service work.
• Participate in an organization that values inclusivity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

This excluded position has an annual salary range of $113,374 - $127,529.The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.