Los Rios Community College District

Recruitment Training Officer (RTO) - SRPSTC - Basic Law Enforcement Academy (Temporary)

The Institution:

The Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center (SRPSTC), operated by American River College, is dedicated to providing high quality training and educational programs for public safety personnel. The center offers entry-level and advanced, in-service instruction, in areas that meet the needs of individuals as well as public and private agencies.

These courses may be certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST), California Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), California Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) and the California State Fire Marshal's Office. Most courses presented at the SRPSTC are offered in an intensive, concentrated, short-term format.

Graduates from the basic core courses may be eligible for employment in county and city law enforcement agencies specializing in police, corrections and/or probation.

In addition to the college's main campus, college-credit classes are taught at the McClellan Center and offer the same credit as those taught on the main campus, and students can complete most degree requirements at the center.

Position Summary:

Serves as the Recruit Training Officer for the basic law enforcement academy. Under the direction of the assigned administrator, serves as the Recruit Training Officer for the basic law enforcement academy. 

JOB LOCATION: McClellan Center, Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, 5146 Arnold Avenue, Room 110A, McClellan, CA 95652

For questions regarding this position, please contact Charissa Gorre at 916-263-0524.

Responsibilities:

Meets and works closely with advisory groups, training managers and faculty to determine training needs within the basic law enforcement academy; serves as the Recruit Training Officer for the basic law enforcement academy; maintains liaison with certifying agencies such as the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Serves as a role model for law enforcement trainees, exemplifying/emphasizing the values, ethics, and high standards required of law enforcement professionals. Supports the goals and values of the law enforcement procession and the academy mission statement; adheres to the Faculty/Staff Code of Conduct.

Under the direction of the director/coordinator, oversees the day-to-day recruit activities and evaluates and documents recruit activities, skills/knowledge acquisition, performance and progress. Mentors and provides support for recruits attending the basic law enforcement academy, providing guidance for student success and career counseling. Schedules and administers the POST Learning Domain Tests, including remediations and re-tests. Prepares overall recruit performance evaluation for each academy class. Conducts initial investigations of possible violations of Academy Code of Conduct, Student Rights, and other conduct which may be grounds for removal from the academy training program (e.g. criminal arrest, loss of driving privilege).

Assists in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of state and local law enforcement programs and courses, and assists administrators/faculty in the preparation of curriculum materials and program/course evaluation. Attends the RTO workshop, per POST mandates. Assists in the certifying, scheduling, arranging, coordinating and record keeping of individual class schedules, and the record keeping of individual course offerings; and assists in the preparation, validation and review of testing procedures for students. Assists in the recruitment and hiring of part-time faculty for the Center. Assists with a variety of administrative, operational, educational and clerical services for the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, ensuring a clean, safe and professional training environment. Performs related duties as required. 

Supervision of day-to-day activities may include: Reviewing incoming correspondence and determining if any action should be initiated or followed up on. Reviewing requests for excused absences and providing a timely response to recruit. Monitoring student injuries for reasonable accommodation and medical follow-up. Assisting instructors as needed. Reviewing Recruit Weekly Self-Evaluations. Completing Weekly Recruit Evaluations and providing feedback to recruit within a reasonable time period. Maintaining recruit personnel binders; reviewing instructor evaluations; maintaining instructor files. Maintaining security of confidential documents, and POST and academy testing materials. Filing recruits correspondences in confidential recruit binders; filing recruits reports of illness in confidential medical binders. Supervision of academy volunteers. Follow-up phone calls for prospective academy students. Networking with law enforcement agencies for recruiting, facility use, equipment and personnel sharing. Creation of reports, as directed by Academy Coordinator. Equipment inventory/repair/ research for procurement.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Four years of sworn law enforcement experience, including one year in a lead or supervisory capacity. Prior experience working within a basic academy environment desired. 

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in administration of justice, or equivalent discipline, from an accredited college or university; OR, an associate's degree in administration of justice or equivalent discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two additional years of qualifying experience.

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. 

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions:

1. A completed LRCCD Classified Application (required). 

2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required).

3. P.O.S.T. Certificate (Required).

4. Resume (recommended).

5. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended). 

6. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

* TRANSCRIPTS: 

- Individuals who have completed colleges or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.

- It is the responsibility of Los Rios CCD employees to provide transcripts for the application process, if required by position.

Special Requirements:

Meet the requirements of Government Code Section 1031 (completion of a basic academy certified by the Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training [POST]).

Conditions:

Job Offer Requirements: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

Work Schedule:

Typical Academy meeting times are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional time may be required to accommodate the Academy training schedule. 

Note: Temporary classified positions are limited to 110 work days per fiscal year.

Additional Salary Information:

No additional salary information to note

Location:

ARC (American River College)

Department:

ARC Administrative Services

Total Hrs/Week:

Not to exceed 30 hours per week

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/245470

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization. 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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