Recruit Training Officer - Police Academy

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers in Los Angeles seeks a Recruit Training Officer for the Police Academy to supervise recruits, deliver instruction, and ensure compliance with POST and safety standards. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a Basic POST Certificate, at least five years as a police officer, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

You will model professional behavior, uphold district policies, and participate in the Recruit Training Officer Workshop within one

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Possession of a Basic POST Certificate.
• Minimum of five years of full-time service as a Police Officer.
• Ability to pass a fit-for-duty test, lifting up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Monitors instruction to meet POST, Fire Marshal, and state mandates.
• Supervises trainees and recruits day-to-day.
• Provides feedback and guidance to students.
• Evaluates student performance and conduct.
• Ensures safety policies and risk management are followed.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and professional training environment.
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, climb, and lift up to 100 pounds.

Skills

Ethics and standards

Public safety knowledge

Supervision

Evaluating performance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic POST Certificate

Job description

About the job Recruit Training Officer - Police Academy

Knowledge of:
1. Exemplify and emphasize the values, ethics, and high standards required of Public Safety professionals.
2. Supporting the Districts official vision, values and goals.
3. Understanding of the mission of a basic training delivery system.

Ability to:
Under the direction of the Police Academy Director/Coordinator:
1. Day to day supervision of recruits and all of their activities.
2. Provides feedback and guidance to students.
3. Evaluates and documents student performance and conduct.
4. Responds to requests for feedback or information to client agencies regarding students.
5. Attends the Recruit Training Officer Workshop within one year of appointment for Police Academy RTOs.
6. Maintains a clean, safe, and professional training environment.
7. Model the appearance, behavior, and demeanor of an exemplary public safety officer.
8. Adheres to the Districts Code of Conduct.
Essential Duties

• Monitors that instruction (paramilitary instruction only marching, formations, etc.) meets state legislative mandates and procedures, POST Commission regulations and/or Fire Marshall regulations; E
• Monitors instruction to meet federal legislative mandates and procedures; E
• Provides day-to-day first line supervision of trainees and recruits; E
• Supports, motivates, evaluates, and advises trainees and recruits; E
• Performs operational risk management and enforces student safety policy; and E
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, federal laws, and the Districts board policies and administrative procedures associated with the educational and workplace environment. E
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb and lift 100 lbs. E
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Education and ExperienceEducation and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED AND
• Possession of a Basic POST Certificate AND
• A minimum of five years of full time service as a Police Officer AND
• Ability to pass a fit-for-duty requirement, lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

License Certificates/CredentialsPOST Certificate.
Desired QualificationsA basic certificate and 4 years of job-related experience.