The Training Coordinator is a very responsible position whose primary function is to plan, schedule, and coordinate law enforcement and civilian training classes. This position is also responsible for managing the tuition reimbursement and on-line training programs. The Training Coordinator reports directly to the Administrative Training Officer.
Responsibilities require consistent attention and commitment to the agency’s mission. All assigned duties and tasks are expected to be performed in an effective, efficient and safe manner. The jobholder must accept the responsibility to support and promote this organization’s mission and comply with its directives. Personal conduct and behavior (on duty as well as off duty) must be such that it does not bring disrepute or unnecessarily endanger the public’s trust or confidence in the agency or its members. This position requires problem solving ability, self-initiative and the ability and willingness to work a majority of the time without direct supervision. Successful performers are those who are capable and willing to make decisions that are consistently in line with the agency’s mission, goals and objectives.
Major Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
- Designs and develops courses/curriculum; uses standard instructional technology, develops curricula utilizing the most cost efficient and effective methods, media, and materials to ensure that lesson plan content is consistent with course objectives
- Develops, maintains and updates training lesson plans; utilizes adult educational techniques to develop, maintain and updates detailed, organized, and effective content of valid lesson plans consistent with agency training needs and requirements. Ensures lesson plans conform with appropriate state agency/department training guidelines if applicable
- Notifies employees of class/course status communicating date, time and location via informational flyers and memorandums
- Recruits and recommends staff and adjunct instructors to meet agency training needs and requirements; also schedules instructors as needed
- Recruits, recommends and evaluates outside part-time adjunct instructors
- Conducts effective classroom training utilizing adult educational practices and methods consistent with agency policies and procedures. Ensures training content is compliant with appropriate state/department training requirements if applicable.
- Delivers instructional materials/programs/courses in an organized, effective and motivating manner
- Training shall include but is not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid and human diversity
- Coordinates effective on-line training utilizing adult educational practices and methods consistent with agency policies and procedures. Ensures training content is compliant with appropriate state/department training requirements if applicable
- Coordinates effective new deputy/employee training programs utilizing adult educational practices and methods consistent with agency policies and procedures. Ensures training content is compliant with appropriate state/department training requirements if applicable
- Manages day-to-day responsibilities of tuition reimbursement program according to agency standard operating procedures.
- Coordinates all training and travel requests for agency employees
- Prepares policies and procedures, operating budget, managerial reports and other documents pertaining to the Training Unit.
- Plans and participates in SO Training Unit functions
- Proctors exams ensuring all exam takers are compliant with stipulated rules
- Documents and reports unacceptable behavior or rule violations to appropriate authorities pursuant to agency policy
- Assists in managing subordinate employees as needed
- Performs other related duties as required or directed.
Minimum Education and Training
Minimum three years’ experience required. Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.; computer software and internet proficiency.
Minimum Qualifications And Standards Required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None noted at this time
Physical Demands
Jobholder must possess manual dexterity and be ambulatory. Employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear; occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell. Must have keen use of all senses.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work conditions are generally stable.
Removal
Removal can be with or without fault of the jobholder or the agency. Economic conditions that cause reductions in work force, the member’s inability to attend regularly to work, chronic illness, and a failure to perform competently on any of the critical tasks of the position or a consistent failure to perform competently on regular tasks are among the major reasons for job removal without fault. Failure to support the agency’s mission, uphold the oath of office, behave in a manner that supports the Sheriff’s Office Code of Conduct, continually comply with preconditions for original employment, or to display due regard for the civil liberties of any persons, will lead to removal with or without fault. In addition, accruing atypical amounts of dysfunctional work time or requiring atypical amounts of supervisory counseling or remedial training will lead to removal with or without fault. (Pursuant to section IX of the rules and regulations)
