Training Specialist - Police

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Training Specialist works under the direction of the Training Division Manager and designs, develops, and delivers training programs so department personnel meet departmental, state, and national standards. The position coordinates outside training, maintains training documentation and records, and reports training information to KS-CPOST. It also serves as the department quartermaster, purchasing and maintaining equipment and uniform items. The role requires experience with law enforcement equipment, tactics, procedures, and constitutional law, and may include other duties assigned to support departmental needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
Five years of prior law enforcement experience or equivalent experience in a tactics training environment; relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Three years of experience as a police trainer or in a similar tactics training environment.
Experience with law enforcement equipment, tactics, procedures, and constitutional law.
Successful completion of a drug screening pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4362 and K.S.A. 75-4363, and a background investigation.
Interpersonal, communication, computer, critical-thinking, problem-solving, multitasking, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Defensive tactics certifications: PPCT Instructor, NLETC Instructor, Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor, Krav Maga Instructor, or Monadnock Certification.
Firearms certifications or qualifications: NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, State-certified Firearms Instructor, or Three-Gun Instructor proficiency.
Active-shooter certifications: ALERRT, FBI Active Shooter, or NTOA Certification.
Additional credentials: Use of Force Instructor, De-escalation Instructor, Less-Lethal Instructor, or CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, or Tactical First Aid Instructor.
Supervisory or administrative experience.
Experience supporting a training unit.
Experience with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and instruct training classes and programs for department personnel, including scenario-based exercises.
Coordinate scheduling and commitments with department instructors.
Conduct documented student evaluations and provide remedial training.
Maintain training files and records, including databases, personnel files, SharePoint Dashboards, and KS-CPOST training-hour registrations.
Prepare quarterly training progress reports.
Maintain accurate, current lesson plans and ensure training conforms to industry standards, department policy, and state and federal regulations.
Manage quartermaster duties, including ordering and issuing uniforms and equipment, maintaining stock levels, managing storage rooms, and administering the department Galls website portal.
Coordinate with external training and equipment providers regarding purchases, invoicing, delivery, and fulfillment.
Coordinate with department divisions and university and hospital stakeholders to support integration and KUMC goals and objectives.
Assist with other duties as assigned, including facilitating hosted training at on-site or remote locations, purchasing division-related materials and equipment, and quartermaster and fleet responsibilities.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick leave accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary 457 or 403b retirement programs.