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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for under-represented populations
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and under represented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.

As an open access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. In 2017 our faculty adopted a Statement of ACC Faculty Values. This Statement affirms that ACC's faculty members value collaboration, service, agency, scholarship, inclusion, and teaching, all of which attest to our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our mission.

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Public Safety Training Center Operations

Job Description Summary:

Manages the Public Safety Training Center facilities, logistics, maintenance, warranties, and agreements. Oversees personnel and delivery of training programming.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manages contracts and memorandums of understanding (MOU) for PSTC commitments.
2. Manages all equipment warranty, maintenance records, inventory, standard operating procedures (SOP) and schedules of the PSTC facility, including coordinating the design and implementation of all maintenance and training SOP's for PSTC buildings and equipment.
3. Researches, develops, and delivers training provided at the Public Safety Training Center to include but not limited to, firearms trainings, Emergency Vehicle Operations trainings, Force on Force trainings, and other law enforcement trainings.
4. Researches, studies, and remains current on news, laws, regulations, policies, and high impact practices related to law enforcement. Ensures compliance with College policies, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Rules, and PSTC procedures.
5. Assists with coordinating repairs of training equipment; storage and records of all training equipment including safety gear, instruction equipment, firearms, ammunition, and targets.
6. Supports the PSTC Director, and other staff members as needed.
7. Submits reports and completes others tasks as assigned by the Director.

8. Oversees assigned staff, hourly instructors and adjunct faculty during any PSTC activities, operations, and use.
9. Recommends changes to processes, policies, and metrics to facilitate the improvement of instructional design services and performance.
10. Performs research and analysis in support of presentations, projects, interviews, statistical reporting, surveys, forecasting, trends, forms preparation, and other reporting requirements.
11. Composes written communications for various audiences to instruct, explain, and/or train regarding benefit matters.
12. Acts as liaison and may actively participate on various committees, conferences, or events as the representative of the PSTC.
13. Conducts educational and information sessions and workshops for a variety of audiences.
14. Develops, tests, and implements customized reports and processes to automate and improve operations.
15. Reviews existing training programs; suggests enhancements and modifications to improve engagement, learning and retention and/or to meet the changing needs of the clientele, entities, or the industry.
16. Identifies problems and opportunities such as operational changes or industry developments that training could improve.

17. Travels on PSTC business as needed.

KnowledgeMust possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of strategic planning.
• Knowledge of intra-agency, inter-agency, and inter-jurisdictional planning.
• Knowledge of Force on Force, Firing Range, and EVOC instruction, training and proper techniques.
• Knowledge of emergency vehicle operations and maintenance.
• Proper safety techniques related to emergency vehicle operation, including police patrol and pursuit driving.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local laws, and current training standards.
• Knowledge of current adult learning theory, instructional strategies, curriculum standards, and assessments.
• Principles and high impact practices in law enforcement training.
• Supervisory principles, practices, and methods.

SkillsMust possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Maintaining an established work schedule, which may include evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Highly effective organizational, scheduling, planning, and problem-solving skills with diverse constituencies.
• Effectively supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse internal and external community constituencies.
• Possessing strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to think independently and take initiative to proactively solve problems.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on achieving optimum levels of service and maintaining high ethical standards and attention to compliance with college policies and regulations.
• Possessing excellent organizational, analytical, quantitative, problem analysis, problem-solving, planning skills and business acumen with ability to pay attention to detail and follow-through to make decisions.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Ability to immediately respond to emergency situations with clarity and proper decisive action.
• Providing clear and concise reports for the director and other entities as required.

Technology Skills

• Use of a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database and presentation software.
• Comprehend and acquire user skills of the Ad Astra Information System.
• Familiarity with social media.

Required Work Experience

• Five years related work experience as a commissioned and/or licensed law enforcement officer. Documented law enforcement training records are required. (Example: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or Police Officer Standards and Training records.)
• Some supervisory experience required.

Preferred Work Experience

• More than five years in law enforcement experience and engagement in training, including firearms, EVOC, and/or Force on Force.
• Experience as law enforcement supervisor or manager.
• Master Peace Officer TCOLE Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience with organizational scheduling and planning.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse internal and external college and community constituencies.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field with minor in Criminal Justice.

Preferred Education

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field with 18 hours in Criminal Justice.
• FBI National Academy Graduate or other senior level law enforcement executive program.
• Documentation of successful completion of law enforcement Firearms Instructors course, NRA Firearms Instructors course, EVOC Instructors Course, and Force on Force Instructors Course or equivalents.

Special RequirementsLicenses/Certifications; Other

• Possess TCOLE Instructor's Certificate or Equivalent
• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation to travel to different sites and locations.
• Availability for shift work, flexible hours, and emergency calls.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude which fosters a positive work environment for staff and students.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a standard office and training center campus (some outdoor operations) and similar environments.
• Subject to standing for extended periods of time, walking, sitting, running, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, twisting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and manual dexterity.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Subject to exposure to noise, outdoors, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.
• Ability to disassemble and assemble various types of firearms, demonstrate proper firearms grip, stance and handling, and demonstrate firearms accuracy.
• Ability to demonstrate correct movement in Force on Force training.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and demonstrate proper emergency vehicle operation at low and high speeds.

Safety

• Supervise safe operation of unit. Facilitate safety inspections. Take reasonable and prudent actions to eliminate identified hazards. Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training and foster a workplace safety culture.

Salary Range

$70,645 - $100,922

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

May 20, 2022

ACC Benefits Overview

Full-time faculty and staffing table employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans and AD&D.

ACC does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only). Part-time and Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

EEO Statement

The Austin Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation or other protected categories.

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.