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SHERIFF’S TRAINING COORDINATOR
The purpose of this order is to outline the duties and responsi bilities of the
Communications Bureau Training Coordinator.
I. General
The training coordinator posit ion is assigned to monitor the pr ogress of the
Communications Bureau trainees and the efficiency of the traini ng program.
II. Responsibilities Regarding Trainees
A. Schedule and assign trainees to Sheriff’s training officers.
B. Monitor each trainee’s program through review of weekly and monthly
evaluations throughout the durati on of their probationary perio d.
C. Maintain and update training files. D. Act as liaison between trainees , training officers, and the training
sergeant.
III. Responsibilities Re garding Training Officers
A. Report to the training sergeant the performance levels of th e training
officers as trainers and evaluators:
1. Through monthly Sheriff’s training officer meetings.
2. Through verbal input from trainees. 3. Through trainees’ monthly evalua tions of Sheriff’s training officers.
B. Confer with training officers regarding training matters and teaching
techniques.
C. Make recommendations to the training sergeant regarding trai ning officers’
performance.
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IV. Other Duties
A. Coordination and scheduling o f training for the Sheriff’s tr aining officers
and trainees in the form of a transfer list.
B. Prepare and disseminate a week ly evaluation assignment list to all
sergeants, bureau secretary, and the bureau commander.
C. Track daily and weekly evaluat ions to ensure they are comple ted in a
timely manner.
D. Evaluate the Communications B ureau training program and reco mmend
modifications to t he training sergeant.
E. Prepare and disseminate a trai ning officers’ project list an d keep track of
each assigned project.
F. Prepare and disseminate an updated watch assignment list aft er
scheduled transfers.
G. Prepare and disseminate monthl y Sheriff’s training officer m eeting
minutes.
H. Coordinate, teach, and supervi se the Sheriff’s Basic Communi cations
Academy.
I. Coordinate radio procedure tr aining for outside agencies; i. e., planning
units, parole agents, District Attorney units, etc.
J. Assist the bureau commander and the administrative sergeant in the
recruiting of dispatchers and Sher iff’s Service Representatives .
1. Coordinate, schedule, and supervi se a recruiting team compri sed of
employees who prepare and pres ent recruiting speeches.
2. Maintain a list of names , addresses, and phone numbers of
prospective employees to enter i nto a file for future recruitin g mail-
outs.
3. Handle mail out of recruit i nformation when the announcement is
opened to the public.
K. Participate in the hiring pro cess which includes mail-out of letters of
invitation, schedule interviews , and participate in the intervi ew process
and selection.
L. Other assignments as delegat ed by the training sergeant, adm inistrative
sergeant, or bureau commander.