Training Specialist, Civilian - Police
Department: Public Safety - Police Operations
Police Operations Support
Position Title: Training Specialist, Civilian - Police
Job Family Group: Professional Staff
Job Description Summary: The Police Training Specialist, Civilian will be responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating training programs to ensure officers meet departmental, state, and national standards and are suitable for use within a healthcare setting to ensure the safety of patients, staff and officers. This is a non-sworn position.
Job Description:
Job Duties
- Lead, develop, coordinate, and deliver law enforcement training programs.
- Maintain compliance with certification standards.
- Serve as the lead instructor in defensive tactics, firearms, and active shooter response.
- Maintain training records.
- Assist in policy development specific to the training programs.
- Coordinate with external providers.
- Conduct scenario-based training and evaluations.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Certifications/Licenses:
- Obtain certifications of the departments choosing in the areas of defensive tactics, firearms and active shooter response within one (1) year.
Work Experience:
- Five (5) years prior law enforcement experience or equivalent experience in a tactics training environment. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
- Three (3) years as a police trainer or similar tactics training environment. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Certifications/Licenses:
Defensive Tactics:
- PPCT Instructor
- NLETC Instructor
- Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor
- Krav Maga Instructor
- Monadnock Certification
Firearms:
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
- State-certified Firearms Instructor
- Three-Gun Instructor proficiency
Active Shooter:
- ALERRT Certification
- FBI Active Shooter Certification
- NTOA Certification
Additional:
- Use of Force Instructor
- De-escalation Instructor
- Less-Lethal Instructor
- CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, Tactical First Aid Instructor
Work Experience:
- Supervisory or administrative experience.
- Experience supporting a training unit.
- Experience with accreditation standards.
- Experience with scenario based training.
Skills
- Communication
- Constructive feedback
- Performance evaluation
- Curriculum development
