Manager, Public Safety Academy, Fire Academy

College of the Desert•Palm Desert, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Safety Academy Manager is responsible for the oversight of daily operations and assists the Director of the Public Safety Academy with coordination of the assigned instructional programs. The Public Safety Academy Manager is distinguished from the Director of the Public Safety Academy by its oversight of day-to-day Academy operations, whereas the latter classification assumes overall leadership of the Public Safety Academy and its instructional programs, as well as academic disciplines within the PSA.

Requirements

Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional fire service experience.
Option 2: An Associate degree from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of professional fire service experience.
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

Performs full supervisory activities, subject to management concurrence and in accordance with applicable District policies, which includes selecting and training new employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating completed work; approving overtime; preparing and signing employee performance evaluations; responding to grievances, student removals from program, and taking appropriate disciplinary action; and, performing related supervisory activities.
Supervises, oversees, organizes, and coordinates the day-to-day activities and communications of the Academy to ensure efficient and effective office operations, including but not limited to the investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of a variety of internal and external issues; in conjunction with the Director of the Public Safety Academy, oversees and evaluates the instructional, technological, and remediation methods of the Academy.
Coordinates the integration and sequencing of Academy instruction with multi-discipline learning communities; assists in developing course curricula in accordance with training and testing specifications; assists in the preparation and delivery of instruction, ensuring that mandated course outline material is delivered in an effective manner; facilitates the remediation of activities with instructors related to mandated performance objectives.
Facilitates testing of Academy cadets and inputs student test scores via the appropriate system.
Ensures that related course requirements including but not limited to course approvals, course control numbers, extended course outline updates, instructor resume information, safety policies, course complete data and reporting are completed as required per regulations.
Schedules Academy and related classes and facilities use as required by College of the Desert.
Ensures compliance with California Education Code, Title 5 Regulations, accreditation standards, District policies and other state laws, regulations, and standards applicable to the discipline.
Serves as District liaison with internal departments and external agencies; maintains training standards by monitoring and implementing California legislative mandates for public safety training for the Academy; attends required state and regional meetings.
Assists in budgeting, course scheduling, planning and marketing, and strategic outreach of the Academy.
Meet project/program scheduled deadlines and timelines, organize multiple projects efficiently and effectively, and carry out required project details throughout the year.
Compiles, assembles, and disseminates requested program data; prepares a variety of studies and reports relevant to the Academy.
Facilitates and manages collaborative actions with partner organizations.
Facilitates and manages employing department’s access to affiliated students and records by their department.
Reviews, revises, and implements District, regional, and program policies and procedures.
Seeks and participates in professional development activities.
Maintain an understanding of current ideas, trends, and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility through continued study and participation in professional organizations.
Chair or Co-Chair assigned governance committees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.