Internal Only-Rangemaster

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) seeks a Police Instructor Senior to serve as Rangemaster, overseeing the range and delivering basic, advanced, and specialized training across Kansas. The role includes curriculum development and leadership of instructional staff at KLETC and outreach sites.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 8 years as a certified officer, and strong written communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible experience as a full-time certified law enforcement officer.
• Effective written communication skills as evident in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Rangemaster duties; ensure range readiness for training and qualifications.
• Schedule and conduct remedial firearms training for students who do not pass their qualifications.
• Maintain armorer certificates and conduct weapons inspections; keep weapons records.
• Review curriculum content and disseminate changes across Kansas law enforcement academies.
• Maintain range facilities, report maintenance needs, and coordinate outside agency use.

Skills

Written communication

Instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Overview

The Police Instructor Senior serves as Rangemaster and is responsible for the instruction of students in basic, advanced and specialized law enforcement classes, courses and seminars conducted by the KLETC, to include the development of curriculum and learning objectives for police subjects and instruction of basic training and in-service training classes at KLETC and outreach sites across the state.

The Hutchinson Campus consists of 173 acres with fifteen buildings including two multi-story residential student dormitories.

The Hutchinson Campus is home to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC). A unit of The University of Kansas (KU), KLETC serves as the central agency for all law enforcement training in the State of Kansas. KLETC manages a $12 million annual budget, 65 authorized FTE staff (augmented by more than 400 contract/adjunct staff annually), and trains nearly 15,000 students annually in residential, online, and outreach programs. KLETC serves 437 recognized law enforcement and police agencies in Kansas, providing basic training and continuing education programs throughout each fiscal year.

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees such as paid vacation, sick leave, ten paid holidays, plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees education and professional development opportunities.

Job Description

60% Serves as rangemaster for KLETC and ensures the range facilities are ready for basic training and continuing education courses and qualifications. Manages the effective operations, projects, function and/or process of at the KLETC range. Conducts instruction for students in basic, advanced and specialized classes, course, seminars and workshops at KLETC and sites across Kansas. Conducts or schedules other KLETC instructional staff to conduct required remedial firearms training for students rated unsuccessful in their qualification.

15% Maintains armorer certificates as necessary. Conducts weapons inspections of student weapons used in KLETC programs and maintains weapons records on armorer services performed by KLETC armorers. Maintains student records relating to firearms performance and makes reports as required for KLETC firearms programs. Maintains weapons inventory of KLETC weapons subject to inspection by the Associate Director or his/her designee. Maintains inventory of KLETC ammunition as well as ordering replacement ammunition subject to inspection by the Associate Director or his/her designee.

10% Utilizes and monitors diverse instructional methodologies based on proven adult learning principles incorporating participate-based learning, competency-based performance outcome training classes. Provides curriculum support by reviewing new law enforcement curriculum for dissemination to Kansas law enforcement academy programs. Reviews curriculum content for changes based on law statute changes, court decisions or research.

5% Maintains or reports needed maintenance of the KLETC range facilities. Facilitates outside agency use of the KLETC range facility. Provides reports and recommendations to management staff concerning training equipment, inventory, maintenance, facility, budgetary and personnel needs at the KLETC range.

5% Attends advanced training classes, courses, seminars and workshops nationally to stay abreast of the latest information, techniques, methods and strategies of contemporary law enforcement operations related to assigned fields of police instruction. Interacts regularly with regional law enforcement academies statewide.

5% Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• A valid Kansas driver's license or ability to obtain one within 90 days

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.


• A minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible experience as a full-time certified law enforcement officer.


• Effective written communication skills as evident in application materials.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in a law enforcement agency or training program setting;


• Master’s degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Advertised Salary Range

5,000 increase to current salary

Anticipated Start Date

Sunday September 27, 2026