Training Officer
Surprise, AZ On-site
$93,787 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
: In this role, you will coordinate, develop, and oversee training programs for detention facility personnel while ensuring employees receive required operational, safety, security, and compliance training in accordance with government detention standards, company policies, and applicable regulations. You will manage training schedules, maintain certification records, support staff development initiatives, and assist with operational readiness activities within a secure detention environment. This position requires strong organizational skills, leadership abilities, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively instruct and support personnel across multiple departments and operational functions.
What you'll bring
- Must possess a recognized professional instructor certification or instructional credential valid for delivering training to adult learners in a detention, security or law enforcement environment.
- Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of formal classroom or platform instruction experience, including a proven track record of delivering training curricula, lesson plans, and practical evaluations to adult learners.
- If prior active-duty military, must provide copies of DD214(s) showing discharge condition.
- Must consent to fingerprinting.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English proficiently.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to pass a preemployment medical assessment and drug screening.
- Excellent communication, observation, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure and in high-stress situations.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must possess at least three (3) years of direct operational experience in a detention or correctional facility, with a strong preference for candidates whose background includes working under federal oversight agencies or within government-contracted detention environments.