CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINER 3

The duty station for this position is in King County, therefore the incumbent will receive 5% premium pay in addition to the salary listed above. The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) is dedicated to training and certifying criminal justice professionals who serve communities across Washington.

• Facilitation of instruction to include classroom, practical, and mock scenarios
• Act as a TAC Officer of BLEA classes, sometimes multiple concurrent classes
• Train and mentor students guided by WSCJTC agency values
• Model trustworthy behavior to support the ideal of officers who earn the trust of their communities
• Reinforce and demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors
• Maintain order within the academy atmosphere, including motivating classes as a group and students individually
• Support contracted TAC Officers in leading academy classes
• Perform inspections, drill protocols, and ceremonies
• Mentor and support onboarding part-time contractors
• Support contracted TAC Officers with day-to-day questions, issues, and tasks by providing direct assistance, guidance, and instruction as is necessary
• Communicate with students’ employing agencies regarding performance, attendance, coordination of additional training needs, test failures, and remedial training
• Maintains student records and performs other administrative duties

• At least five (5) years of experience in law enforcement in an assignment that may require the application of physical force
• At least five (5) years of experience as a trainer of criminal justice personnel (law enforcement, corrections, juvenile corrections) specifically in the areas of de-escalation, patrol tactics, criminal law, criminal procedures, control/defensive tactics, less lethal weapons, firearms, and/or control/defensive tactics
• An understanding of adult teaching methods and learning methods
• No sustained use of force complaints in the past three (3) years
• Any community complaints in the last three (3) years must be satisfactorily explained
• Able to model the Guardian Philosophy of policing in class daily
• Strong work ethic, self-directed, and able to work in a team-teaching environment
• Ability to support the agency's diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
• Effective communication skills

• 5% premium pay
• Healthcare benefits
• Choice of state retirement programs
• Flexible/compressed work schedules

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) is dedicated to training and certifying criminal justice professionals who serve communities across Washington.