Police Training Assistant

City of Virginia Beach

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About The Position

The Police Training Assistant supports the Police Professional Development and Training staff by maintaining buildings and equipment at the Creeds training facility. The role also assists instructors during training operations and performs administrative tasks, including facility scheduling, answering telephone calls, and tracking equipment and supplies. The employee maintains buildings used for simulation training and performs related work as required.

The position involves driving a City vehicle daily to the firearms training facility in Moyock, North Carolina. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, seven-hour workdays with a 30-minute lunch break, for a maximum of 28 hours per week. Specific hours are discussed with the supervisor. Employees may be expected to work beyond their normal schedule in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months to one year of experience in a relevant field, such as basic carpentry; minor maintenance of buildings, facilities, and equipment; reloading ammunition and repairing firearms; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Current and valid driver’s license; applicants must have or obtain a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license in accordance with applicable DMV eligibility requirements.
• Successful completion of a police background investigation, including a polygraph exam.
• CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification is required.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. residency and eligibility for naturalization.
• Willingness to check City email messages regularly.
• Ability to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment, which may include steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated risk areas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing building maintenance tasks.
• Experience operating equipment such as a tractor, front-end loader, backhoe, dump truck, or lawnmower.
• Proficiency in performing required administrative tasks and managing time efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assist Police Professional Development and Training staff with maintaining buildings and equipment at the Creeds training facility.
• Assist instructors during training operations.
• Schedule the facility, answer telephone calls, and ensure equipment and supplies are properly tracked.
• Maintain buildings used for simulation training.
• Drive a City vehicle daily to the firearms training facility in Moyock, North Carolina.
• Perform related work as required.
• Check City email messages regularly.
• Work additional hours when needed in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.

Benefits

• The posting notes that full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account through a pre-tax payroll deduction; this position is part-time, so the stated full-time contribution provision is not identified as a benefit for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED