Recruit Training Officer - Police Academy

Knowledge of

• Exemplify and emphasize the values, ethics, and high standards required of Public Safety professionals.
• Supporting the Districts official vision, values and goals.
• Understanding of the mission of a basic training delivery system.

Ability to: Under the direction of the Police Academy Director/Coordinator:

• Day to day supervision of recruits and all of their activities.
• Provides feedback and guidance to students.
• Evaluates and documents student performance and conduct.
• Responds to requests for feedback or information to client agencies regarding students.
• Attends the Recruit Training Officer Workshop within one year of appointment for Police Academy RTOs.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and professional training environment.
• Model the appearance, behavior, and demeanor of an exemplary public safety officer.
• Adheres to the Districts Code of Conduct. Essential Duties
• Monitors that instruction (paramilitary instruction only marching, formations, etc.) meets state legislative mandates and procedures, POST Commission regulations and/or Fire Marshall regulations; E
• Monitors instruction to meet federal legislative mandates and procedures; E
• Provides day-to-day first line supervision of trainees and recruits; E
• Supports, motivates, evaluates, and advises trainees and recruits; E
• Performs operational risk management and enforces student safety policy; and E
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, federal laws, and the Districts board policies and administrative procedures associated with the educational and workplace environment. E
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb and lift 100 lbs. E
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED AND
• Possession of a Basic POST Certificate AND
• A minimum of five years of full time service as a Police Officer AND
• Ability to pass a fit-for-duty requirement, lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

License Certificates/Credentials POST Certificate. Desired Qualifications A basic certificate and 4 years of job-related experience.