Training Officer

Training Officer St. John's University Salary: $55,000.00 - $61,850.00 Annually Job Type: Full-Time Staff Job Number: 202600100 Location: Queens Campus, NY Department: Closing: St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses;international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; andParis, France; and study abroad locations around the world. ThePrinceton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize theUniversity's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamicinternship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, anddiverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers morethan 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six collegesand schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. TheUniversity is accredited by the Middle States Commission on HigherEducation and 12 other major academic and professionalassociations. A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart ofour mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's iscommitted to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellenceto ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of allmembers of our community. We will become an even strongeruniversity as we enhance equity at every level of ourinstitution.Our graduates will excel in the competencies and valuesneeded for leadership and service in a rapidly evolvingworld. Job Summary The Training Officer is responsible for the development,implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all training programs for the Department of PublicSafety at St. John's University. This position serves as the department's primarysubject matter expert for training, professional development, onboarding, regulatorycompliance, and operational readiness. The Training Officer oversees the classroom and fieldtraining of all full-time and part-time Public Safety Officers. As operational needs require, theTraining Officer may also be assigned to a regular duty shift or to staff special events andincidents. Job Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Public SafetyOfficer Training Program. Create annual, quarterly, and monthly training plans. Plan,schedule, coordinate, and evaluate all in-service training programs. Develop lesson plans,training materials, practical exercises, field training guides, and training assessments. Maintain a department-wide training calendar and training records management system. New Hire Orientation and Field Training Provide comprehensive onboarding and orientation training for allnewly hired full-time and per diem Public Safety Officers. Instruct new officers onuniversity policies and procedures, the Public Safety Department Manual, report writing,customer service, access control systems, radio communications, fire safety systems,residence hall operations, and emergency response procedures. Provide a comprehensive campusorientation and operational familiarization program. Operational Cross-Training Ensure all officers receive training and exposure to DispatchOperations, CCTV Monitoring, Patrol Operations, Access Control Systems, EmergencyCommunications, Fire Safety Systems, Residence Hall Operations, and Special EventOperations. In-Service Training and RegulatoryCompliance Assist in planning and coordinating all mandatory annual in-servicetraining. Coordinate CPR, AED, First Aid, emergency preparedness, and emergency responsetraining. Ensure compliance with all applicable training requirements. Certification and License Management Track and maintain New York State Security Guard registrations,Fire Guard certifications, CPR/AED certifications, First Aid certifications, driverauthorizations, and all required departmental credentials and licenses. Campus Collaboration Work collaboratively with Human Resources, Student Affairs,Residence Life, Athletics, Facilities Services, Risk Management, Emergency Managementpersonnel, and other campus partners to coordinate training initiatives. Competencies, Education, Experience Competencies Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strongorganizational abilities; curriculum development and instructional expertise; leadership andmentoring capabilities; outstanding customer service skills; strong recordkeeping andcompliance management skills. Required Qualifications Minimum eight years of experience in public safety, lawenforcement, security, or a related field; minimum three years of training and instructionalexperience; valid New York State Security Guard License; valid Driver License. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree; previous higher education public safetyexperience; CPR/AED Instructor certification; experience managing training programs and regulatorycompliance. *Important Note- St. John's is NOT an E-VerifyEmployer St. John's offers a competitive compensation program which iscommensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingentupon the departmental budget. St. John's University considersfactors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities ofthe position, candidate's work experience, education/training, keyskills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizationalconsiderations when extending an offer. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meetthe diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefitssuch as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disabilityinsurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employercontribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid timeoff policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John'sperforming arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campusrecreation and sporting events Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John'sUniversity of satisfactory references, verification of employmentand education. St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with adisability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. John