Criminal Justice Training Center Coordinator

Coast Community College District•Huntington Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Criminal Justice Training Center Coordinator is a first-line working supervisory position that organizes and coordinates professional and administrative support for the daily operations of the Training Center. The position supports the development and implementation of CJTC projects and programs, including the associate degree, Basic Police Academies, advanced officer and continuing professional training, and the Leadership and Ethics Institute. The Coordinator manages logistics for courses moving between classroom and field environments and helps ensure that instruction integrates conceptual, tactical, and physical content. The Coordinator assists the Director with program compliance, develops and coordinates training and curriculum, oversees schedules and facilities, and works with criminal justice agencies and college stakeholders. Courses and curricula are reviewed for acceptance and certification by the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (POST). The position is a full-time, 12-month-per-year educational administrator role at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California. It is an on-campus, in-person position. Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, though hours vary and may include nights or weekends to meet departmental needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; application of equivalency is required.
Demonstrated responsiveness to and understanding of racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity in community college students, and how these factors relate to equity-minded practice.
For academy coordinators appointed on or after April 1, 2020: sworn, full-time, first-level supervisory experience.
Specialized knowledge of police organizations, POST, rank structure, and the law-enforcement environment.
Knowledge of curriculum development processes for law-enforcement education and training.
Knowledge of report and proposal preparation, budgetary methods and procedures, and cost-analysis techniques.
Proficiency with personal-computer software supporting word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and data entry and retrieval in custom databases.
Skill in facilitating small-group decision-making, interpreting statistics and performing arithmetic calculations, using proper English grammar and mechanics, fostering cooperation and collaboration, resolving conflicts, conveying technical concepts, and giving presentations.
Ability to work independently, use critical thinking and problem-solving, deliver presentations and training, schedule and coordinate multiple programs, and develop program assessments.
Ability to interpret procedural and regulatory materials; assign, train, coordinate, and review others’ work; read and analyze course, program, technical, and higher-education materials; and describe, interpret, and prepare course-content outlines.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet schedules and timelines, including governing-board timelines, and maintain productive collaborative relationships.
May require a valid driver license.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Organize and supervise staff supporting police training courses, programs, classroom activities, and field-training simulations.
Assist the Director in reviewing programs and courses for compliance with POST training mandates and contractual obligations.
Analyze applicable laws and regulations to develop defensible courses and training regimens.
Work with criminal justice system agencies to advance the College’s position within the criminal justice community.
Participate in, and potentially chair, committees addressing program and campus opportunities and issues.
Oversee and facilitate instructional scheduling for faculty and presenters across special courses, advanced programs, regular semester classes, and distance-learning classes.
Conduct advanced officer and continuing professional education training programs using approved texts, safety protocols, and manuals.
Research industry trends and legislation and recommend new programs and content that support the CJTC mission.
Develop, oversee, and coordinate contractual agreements with agencies supporting the CJTC.
Oversee, develop, and schedule CJTC classrooms and off-site facilities for instructional use.
Oversee the development and submission of course outlines and curriculum for POST certification.
Coordinate course-related service delivery, including curriculum development outlines, CCI agendas, class schedules, classroom and facility coordination, and staff assignments.
Communicate regularly with the Director and Department Chair about special projects.
Collaborate with allied and constituent agencies and coordinate activities with participating agencies and individuals to maintain CJTC program standards.
Perform other related duties that support the position’s objectives.
Comply with District policies and procedures, including Board Policy 3050, Code of Professional Ethics.