POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Director, Continuing Education Law
Enforcement Training Academy
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Administrative
GRADE:
C
JOB SUMMARY: Plan, direct, develop, implement and evaluate non-credit programs and services for the
Division of Continuing Education for Security Training and Law Enforcement Programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Identify needs of community; plan, develop, implement, manage and evaluate
continuing education, training and service offerings to the community;
provide direction to faculty, staff and students; mediate faculty, staff or
student conflicts.
2.
Establish and maintain relationships with business, community and
educational institutions; local, state and federal agencies; participate in
professional and community activities at the local, state and national levels.
Establish and maintain relationships with academic deans to provide
alternative course offerings to the community.
20%
3.
Develop, recommend and implement short and long range strategic
operational and instructional plans and related policies/procedures; ensure
compliance with sponsoring agencies, federal and state standards; implement
approved programs and recommend modifications or changes.
15%
4.
Develop and manage class schedules and activities; hire faculty, assign
classrooms, review and order textbooks, order instructional supplies and
equipment. Promote and market course offerings.
15%
5.
Develop budget recommendation; manage approved budget; monitor
equipment/inventories for multiple programs.
5%
6.
Maintain records and statistics to comply with state licensing and/or
certification requirements.
5%
7.
Provide personnel management, direction and guidance to staff and faculty
including performance appraisal, coaching, personal and professional
development.
5%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Workforce/Economic Development & Continuing
Education
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Management of department personnel.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental budget.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in a related field.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years directly related experience.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The Director must meet the Coordinator qualifications as established
by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for the Law
Enforcement Academy and meet the Manager qualifications as established by the Texas
Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau for the Security Officer Training Programs.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Strong leadership skills; ability to analyze a broad range of complex
problems with considerable reasoning and judgment in the planning, coordination and
implementation of work-related issues; good interpersonal and communication skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is
frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance
vision.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and motivating
people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other people, at any level
within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the development, motivation,
assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational situations where the outcome is
unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical
parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
Director, Law Enforcement Training Academy
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
None
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
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Over 2/3
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Required
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Amended: 6/01/09
Date
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