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Conyersga

Police Training Officer

Conyersga, Conyers, Georgia, United States, 30207

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Overview

Position Information Department:

Police Job Description Summary:

This is a law enforcement officer that works in the Police Department Training Unit. This position will consist of assisting the Department Training Officer (DTO). Work is performed under the supervision of the Department Training Lieutenant with the essential and training needs for the Police Department.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, scheduling, and conducting training activities for the department.

Document and maintain accurate records of all training provided.

Prepare and submit reports related to training programs.

Support the Department Training Officer in meeting departmental training requirements.

Coordinate the Field Training Program; supervise and assess the department’s Field Training Officers (FTO); inspect digital training records; conduct in-person assessments; and report incidents or issues to the DTO.

Maintain records of training activities (digital records, hard copy files) and submit training completions to the Georgia P.O.S.T. Council.

Serve as the point of contact for new recruits while attending the Police Academy.

Provide departmental training as assigned by the DTO; assist with annual training requirements and onboarding for new hires; review case law for training needs; maintain understanding of Conyers police procedures.

Assist DTO with department fleet management and coordinate with the quartermaster on equipment needs.

Create lesson plans for new training and update training with current practices and legal requirements.

Perform bailiff duties and share responsibilities as a part-time bailiff for City of Conyers Municipal Court or as a security screening officer.

Minimum Education & Experience Education High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a sworn full-time Georgia POST-certified Peace Officer with the City of Conyers Police Department; OR employed for five (5) years as a sworn full-time Georgia POST-certified Peace Officer.

Strong understanding of law enforcement practices, report writing, and criminal and traffic law.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and operate law enforcement databases and reporting software.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrates ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses Possession of a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must be a certified peace officer in the State of Georgia, in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).

Certification(s)

Minimum of Instructor Level 1

Field Training Officer Certification

Special Requirements Must be willing to submit to a police background check and polygraph. Must not have a pattern of law violations.

Essential Job Functions This job description identifies essential functions and requirements and may not include all duties of the position. Incumbents may be asked to perform tasks beyond those stated. Reasonable accommodation will be provided as required by law.

Coordinates the Field Training Program

Inspects the digital training records for each officer in the FTO program

Conducts in-person assessments of officers in the FTO program in the field

Reports to the DTO any incidents or issues within the FTO program

Maintains records of training activities (digital records and paper files) and submits training completions to the Georgia POST Council

Serves as the point of contact for new recruits while attending the Police Academy

Provides departmental training as assigned by the DTO

Assists DTO with completion and tracking of annual training requirements

Assists DTO with training requirements for new hires during onboarding

Reviews case law for training needs

Maintains a good understanding of Conyers police procedures

Assists DTO with department fleet management

Works with the department’s quartermaster on equipment needs

Creates lesson plans for new training

Updates department training with current practices and legal requirements

Performs bailiff duties and, as needed, serves as a part-time bailiff for City of Conyers Municipal Court or security screening officer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

An incumbent/applicant may have any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job as long as the incumbent/applicant can show competencies in each.

Excellent knowledge of police practices, investigation techniques, case administration and adjudication.

Excellent knowledge of state and local laws as they relate to police duties.

Excellent knowledge of the police department’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Thorough knowledge of geography and population of the City of Conyers.

Skills in communicating effectively with subordinates, superiors and the general public in both verbal and written form.

Skills in the use and care of firearms.

Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to adopt effective and reasonable courses of action with regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances.

Ability to act rationally and responsibly under pressure.

Ability to use sufficient physical force to apprehend violators.

Ability to drive standard equipped vehicles.

Ability to exercise visual and motor coordination to drive safely at high speeds.

Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.

Ability to hear and see acutely under both day and night conditions.

Ability to meet physical, mental or other standards by regulations.

Skill with public speaking.

Job Factors Equipment Used Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office environment (copier, telephone, fax, etc.).

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Regularly required to sit, stand, and move; may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Occasionally required to climb ladders, work from heights, and maneuver in low clearance areas. Requires wearing the department-issued uniform and carrying department-issued equipment.

Working Conditions The noise level is usually moderate to loud. This job is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. This position requires working nights, weekends and/or holidays and on-call after hours, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct reports unless it is an officer in FTO or an officer involved in a training detail. This position works under the supervision of the Training Lieutenant within the Support Services Division.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of duties and responsibilities and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total duties of the position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those stated.

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