Program Director II, Police Academy, Police Studies, & Criminal Justice

Aims Local College District•Windsor, CO

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About The Position

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. The Police Academy/Police Studies/Criminal Justice Program Director oversees the state-regulated Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Peace Officer Academy, which confers the following certificates: Basic Peace Officer Academy; Standard Field Sobriety Test; Tactical Casualty Care for Law Enforcement Skills; Arrest Control, Driving, and Firearms. Primary focus is on POST compliance and ensuring all objectives are met for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office Basic Peace Officer Academy. The Program Director also oversees the Police Studies and Criminal Justice Associate Degree programs. The Program Director performs management duties, including but not limited to developing and implementing short-term and long-term plans, managing budget responsibilities, providing program leadership, and supervising staff. This role involves interviewing, recommending candidates for hire, training, & supervising full-time and part-time Faculty and Assistant Instructors working in the police academy/ police studies, and criminal justice degree and certificate programs. This role serves as the initial point of contact for employee and student grievances or complaints related to the degree and certificate programs, and responds appropriately or escalates the issue up the chain of command. This position is authorized - but not required - to carry a concealed firearm on Aims Community College property. Carrying a concealed firearm under this authorization is strictly voluntary. Individuals choosing to carry must meet eligibility requirements and comply with all conditions outlined in the College’s Concealed Carry Authorization document. Carry is permitted only while performing official duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Public Safety, Business Administration, or another related field; plus four (4) years of related work experience in public safety or another related area, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Of the four (4) years of required work experience, three (3) years must be supervisory experience.
Colorado Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate of Completion or federal equivalent (must be in good standing).
This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Cover Letter Resume Colorado Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate of Completion or federal equivalent (must be in good standing).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Police Academy Director in an interim or permanent role.

Responsibilities

Oversees, prepares, and maintains POA records and files as required by state agencies, internal policies, and internal and external reviews.
Provides direction & oversight of the police academy to ensure compliance with POST requirements as per Rule 21 of the POST P&P.
Schedules classes and instructors, places book orders, and facilitates the POA selection process
Provides direction & oversight of Police Studies program
Provides direction & oversight of the Criminal Justice program
Provides observation, orientation, training, support, and evaluation to program faculty/staff and students; forwards up-to-date information (e.g., e-mails, phone calls, etc.) on changes in the law, policies and procedures, officer survival, and so on as it relates to the CRJ, Police Studies, and POA programs
Develops and implements short/long-term planning for respective program areas.
Hires & supervises full-time and part-time faculty as well as assistant instructors to teach or assist with teaching in POA, Police Studies, and Criminal Justice.
Oversees curriculum being taught and day-to-day activities of staff/faculty.
Provides student advising for the POA certificate program, the Police Studies, and the Criminal Justice degree programs.
Creates, prepares, reviews, and disperses promotional materials; participates in recruiting for the CRJ/ Police Studies/Police Academy department and retention activities, contacts prospective students and alumni.
Attend and participate in meetings, committees, taskforces, etc., as program liaison, both internally and externally to the college (national, state & local levels) to provide and receive program input on such things as curriculum standards; mandated policies and procedures (e.g., POST Board); techniques to enhance students’ learning, retention and recruitment; maintain required accreditation for the CRJ/Police Studies/POA; meet the needs of the community/agencies/workforce.
Monitors and makes development recommendations regarding Police Academy, Police Studies, & Criminal Justice budgets.
Provides recommendations for off-campus training sites/contracts and articulation agreements.
Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

Benefits are effective immediately
100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
Voluntary vision insurance
Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
Tuition waiver for dependents
PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
Free parking on all campuses