Police Officer - Training Coordinator

City of Aubrey (TX); Aubrey (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Aubrey (TX) seeks a command rank police officer to coordinate the department's training program, planning and directing training activities and supervising personnel. This role ensures consistent interpretation of orders, policies, and laws while developing subordinates.

The incumbent oversees training records, maintains equipment, conducts classroom and field sessions, and researches best practices to create effective lesson plans for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years as a sworn police officer.
• Internal candidates must meet Aubrey PD policy.
• External candidates must have five (5) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience exclusive of field training with a minimum of two (2) years as a police sergeant.
• Must be eligible for certification as a Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCOLE).

Responsibilities

• Coordinated overall training activities, plans, directs and manages personnel, resources, and training-related duties at the divisional level.
• Provides effective control and coordination of resources and activities within the shift or section.
• Coordinates all Department training and maintains training records and equipment.
• Facilitates classroom and field training sessions using lectures, simulations, and role-playing.
• Develops knowledge, skills, and abilities of subordinates to enhance their probability of success.
• Researches current police practices, techniques, and laws to develop lesson plans.
• Performs summary disciplinary investigations and provides coaching, counseling, and training as needed.
• Informs supervisor of all work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision & Training

Program coordination

Policy & compliance

Community policing

Education

Associate Degree (management or law enforcement)

Job description

This is a command rank police officer appointed by the Chief of Police. This position serves as the coordinator of the training function of the Department and effectively plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and/or otherwise supervises and manages departmental personnel, activities, and resources at the divisional level while performing in the training function.

• Provides effective control and coordination of resources and activities within the shift or section to which assigned.
• Patrols public roadways to promote traffic safety and enhance the quality of life throughout the community.
• Investigates crime and pursues leads to promote safety and enhance the quality of life throughout the community.
• Promotes a positive image in performing community-policing duties (community meetings, beat health issues, problem-solving resources, etc.).
• Provides a high level of supervision, training, and direction to assigned personnel, and is competent in meeting all facets of the essential duties and responsibilities of a Police Officer as defined in the Police Officer job description.
• Performs continual inspections of operational and administrative functions and activities to identify inefficient or ineffective processes and provides workable solutions.
• Coordinates activities with subordinates and other departmental personnel to ensure consistency in interpretation and implementation of administrative orders, Town ordinances, policies, procedures, and laws.
• Develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities of subordinates to enhance their probability of success.
• Researches current police officer, law enforcement, and supervisory practices, techniques, and methods, and changing laws to develop lesson plans.
• Facilitates classroom and field training sessions, using carious instructional techniques like lectures, simulations, and role- playing, while ensuring a safe training environment.
• Adheres to personnel, departmental, and safety policies, procedures, and administrative orders.
• Conducts summary disciplinary investigations and provides coaching, counseling, and training as needed.
• Informs supervisor of all work activities.
• Performs other duties which may be specific to section or specialized assignment.
• Coordinates all Department training and maintains training records and equipment.
• Responsible for personnel development through:
  • Individual training plans,
  • On-Boarding new hires
• Maintains employees' personnel files and TCOLE files.
• Manages the department’s recruiting efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years as a sworn police officer.
• Internal candidates must meet all other requirements as defined by Aubrey Police Department policy.
• External candidates must have five (5) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience exclusive of field training with a minimum of two (2) years as a police sergeant.
• Must be eligible for certification as a Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCOLE).

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Intermediate Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) preferred.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver License, and driving record must comply with City policy.

PREFERENCES:

• Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in a management or law enforcement related field preferred.
• Experience with obtaining/maintaining State or National Accreditation for a Police Department preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience with and commitment to Community Oriented Policing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent sitting, talking, seeing, hearing, and manual dexterity.
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.
• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must pass motor vehicle records check.