Police Training Coordinator

The Regional Police Academy of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking a Police Training Coordinator.

The purpose of this position is to coordinate, train and prepare basic Police recruits to become state licensed peace officers. This is accomplished by teaching Police related courses, identifying and recruiting potential instructors, developing course content, writing performance appraisals for students and conducting physical fitness training. Other duties include instructing in-service training, facilitating group discussions, practicals and developing class and training schedules.

Required Skills:

• Teaches police related courses by preparing curriculum mandates

• Identifies and recruits potential instructors by networking with other related agencies

• Develops course content by maintaining knowledge of current trends in Policing

• Writes performance appraisals for students by monitoring student progress

• Conducts physical fitness training by performing physical fitness protocols with recruit officers

• Instructs in-service training by preparing course materials

• Facilitates group discussions and practicals by observing student performance in practical exercises

• Develops class and training schedules by contacting instructors

• Ability to manage multiple projects

• Computer skills

• Communication skills

• Must be able to work in a team setting

• Possess a TCOLE Basic Instructor certificate, or equivalent

• Ability to prepare written communications

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years related work experience

• Law Enforcement experience as a licensed peace officer or Federal law enforcement experience is preferred

FLSA: Exempt 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:
All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.