Police Training Sergeant

About the role

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Police Training Sergeant.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements all aspects of training needs for sworn and non-sworn personnel.
• Reviews, maintains, updates, and submits employee training records to comply with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) requirements.
• Oversee training curricula, materials, and personnel.
• Affirms departmental training needs and meets those needs by aligning with subject matter experts to design and deliver instruction.
• Develops training manuals, handbooks, and reference resources.
• Identifies internal and external training programs to address competency gaps.
• Reviews and evaluates course materials for completeness, accuracy, and relevance.
• Identifies, evaluates, and trains department instructors.
• Evaluates the delivery and effectiveness of courses provided through the Training Unit.
• Provides guidance to individual employees on training plans and resources.
• Presents and facilitates training programs.
• Facilitates learning through a wide variety of delivery methods including classroom instruction, virtual training, and on the job training.
• Designs assessment tools to measure training effectiveness and reports assessment and design benchmarks for future training effectiveness.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on training material, resources, and methodology.
• Maintains employee training records and on-going training needs.
• Captures and manages training logistics and activities including training venues and equipment.
• Sources and maintains relationships with external training vendors and suppliers.
• Manages and oversees training budget.
• Coordinates with the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) to guide recruits from hiring through training.
• Maintains regular contact with the appropriate academy about recruit progress.
• Reviews recruit performance oversees remediation training as necessary and recommends appropriate actions to the Division Commander.
• Manages the Field Training Officer (FTO) program by collecting and reviewing Daily Observation Reports, communicating regularly with the Field Training Officers, and maintaining policy compliance within the program.
• Prepares reports on the effectiveness of the FTO program as required by the Chief or designee.
• Manages and maintains police training equipment, rooms, and facilities.
• Schedules firearms training activities to ensure proficiency throughout the department.
• Provides guidance to employees related to career development.
• Coordinates and schedules training for employees through regional academies.
• Maintains supplies necessary to complete training requirements.
• Communicates with Division Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders regularly to identify additional training needs of employees.
• Performs public relations duties, represents the department at meetings and other functions, and speaks on a variety of law enforcement topics to civic, neighborhood, church, and school groups and at professional meetings and conferences.
• Receives and responds to requests for information and complaints from the public regarding training activities, and requirements.
• Prepares reports as needed identifying training accomplishments and needs.
• Schedules special details such as public gatherings and parades; performs special projects as directed by the Division Commander.
• Conducts equipment inspections to ensure Officer safety and policy compliance.
• Operates department vehicle in performance of duties.

Qualifications

• High School Education or GED required.
• Certified Peace Officer under regulations of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).
• Valid Georgia Driver's License.
• Successfully pass pre-employment physical abilities test, medical and drug screen.
• Satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Acceptable background investigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to think and act quickly.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation, human relations, communication techniques.
• Ability to command respect of members of the department through exemplary leadership.
• Ability to recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient law enforcement training services.
• Ability to manage competing priorities on multiple projects.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports.
• Knowledge of modern police procedures, methods, techniques, and practices in patrol, crime prevention, investigation, and administration.
• Ability to serve in a law enforcement capacity in a responsible and effective manner under difficult, stressful, or life-threatening situations.
• Ability to analyze complex police problems and situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Skill in the proper use and care of firearms.
• Ability to safely handle weapons and use force to restrain/subdue combative subjects.
• Ability to maintain all licenses, certifications, and qualifications required by position.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and respond quickly, calmly, decisively, and accurately to written and oral directions, instructions, inquires, and requests in all situations.
• Ability to observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places, and record information clearly and completely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.
• Ability to foster appropriate intra and interagency communications.
• Ability to handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially.
• Ability to facilitate effective conflict resolution.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member effectively within the guidelines of standard operating procedures, department rules and regulations, and within the scope of authority for the position.
• Ability to learn, display, and maintain all skills, knowledge, and abilities for performance of all duties and responsibilities, as outlined in this job description.