Training Administrator

Responsibilities

• Identifies facility training needs and develops an annual training plan.
• Designs, develops, and/or acquires training programs to be implemented within the facility which comply with specific contract and/or organizational training programs and have proven positive results.
• Supports immediate and long-range facility and organizational goals and objectives by investigating and evaluating existing training programs and developing or acquiring new programs and ensuring their successful implementation.
• Recommends new training programs and provides quantitative support for them.
• Investigates available training methods and procedures to determine the most effective manner in which to conduct programs.
• Works directly with management in the development of new employee orientation, pre-service, on-the job, in-service specialized, contractor and volunteer training.
• Sets up and conducts training courses for correctional and non-correctional personnel including contractors and volunteers.
• Administers programs by coordinating and instructing (or obtaining the instruction) for all training courses for correctional and non-correctional personnel including contractors and volunteers.
• Manages the workflow and identifies and trains part-time/resource trainers to provide supplemental or support instruction.
• Documents employee training hours, reviews training records of security and non-security staff inclusive of contractors, volunteers, administrative staff, support staff, and specialist employees.
• Verifies that all certifications are current and advises employees of recertification deadlines, working with employees to ensure certification remains current to client agency requirements.
• Makes recommendations to management when new employees are not appearing to meet the standard requirements of the facility.
• Maintains, or oversees the maintenance of, training records and monitors the progress and performance of those involved in the training programs.
• Ensures that all employees, volunteers, and contractors attend training sessions based on contractual and/or organizational policies.
• May manage the work of other employees. This may include selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• A bachelor’s degree in training, organizational development, communication, related field highly desired.
• Five (5) years progressive work experience in the field of corrections or law enforcement required including a minimum of one (1) year of correctional facility experience to provide effective training implementation and administration.
• (Five (5) years of comparable professional training experience may be substituted for corrections or law enforcement requirement at management’s discretion).
• Certification as training instructor from a national or state recognized organization such as the National Institute of Corrections within 180 days of appointment to the position.
• Must meet or exceed all standards and qualifications required by contracting agency for Training Officers.
• Ability to act in a supervisory capacity and maintain close contact with all aspects of the training program and personnel.
• Must be able to motivate employees to strive for professionalism in the workplace.
• Must possess above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to develop written training lesson plans and proposals and verbally present them to diverse audiences.
• Must be current with all organizational and contractual policies, regulations, updates, and alterations that require incorporation into training courses.
• Must be able to use computer and the software application packages used by the facility.