Program Director II, Police Academy, Police Studies, & Criminal Justice

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: R1796

Location: Windsor, CO

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For assistance,
please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$74,836.00

Maximum Hiring Annual
Salary:

$80,823.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five)
  years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum
  qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work
  experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may
  be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are
  effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer
  provided medical & dental coverage for employee’s spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave
  (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer
  schedule: 4-day work week – Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver &
  reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits &
  retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College’s Mission,
Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this
environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Police Academy/Police Studies/Criminal
Justice Program Director oversees the state-regulated Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Peace Officer Academy which
confers the following certificates: Basic Peace Officer Academy; Standard Field Sobriety Test; Tactical Casualty Care for Law Enforcement
Skills; Arrest Control, Driving, and Firearms. Primary focus is on POST compliance and ensuring all objectives are met for the Colorado
Attorney General’s Office Basic Peace Officer Academy. The Program Director also oversees the Police Studies and Criminal Justice Associate
Degree programs. The Program Director performs management duties including, but not limited to, developing and implementing short/long term
planning, budget responsibility, program leadership and supervision. This role interviews, recommends for hire, trains, & supervises
full-time and part-time Faculty and Assistant Instructors working in the police academy/ police studies and criminal justice degree and
certificate programs. This role serves as an initial point of contact for employee and student grievances or complaints for the degree and
certificate programs, and responds appropriately or moves the issue up the chain of command.

This position is authorized – but not
required – to carry a concealed firearm on Aims Community College property. Carrying a concealed firearm under this authorization is
strictly voluntary. Individuals choosing to carry must meet eligibility requirements and comply with all conditions outlined in the
College’s Concealed Carry Authorization document. Carry is permitted only while performing official duties.

Records:

• Oversees, prepares, and maintains POA records and files as required by state agencies, internal policies, and internal and
  external reviews.

  
  

Police Academy, Police Studies, & Criminal Justice Direction, Oversight, & Compliance:

• Provides direction & oversight of the police academy to ensure compliance with POST requirements as per Rule 21 of the POST
  P&P.

  
  

• Schedules classes and instructors, places book orders, facilitates the POA selection process.

• Provides
  direction & oversight of Police Studies program.

  
  

• Provides direction & oversight of Criminal Justice
  program.

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  Provides observation, orientation, training, support, and evaluation to program faculty/staff and students; forwards
  up-to-date information (e.g., e-mails, phone calls, etc.) on changes in the law, policies and procedures, officer survival, and so on as it
  relates to the CRJ, Police Studies and POA programs.

  
  
  

• Develops and implements short/long term planning for respective program
  areas.

Supervision:

• Hires & supervises full-time and part-time faculty as well as assistant
  instructors to teach or assist with teaching in POA, Police Studies, and Criminal Justice.

• Oversees curriculum being taught
  and day-to-day activities of staff/faculty.

  
  

Advising:

• Provides student advising for the POA
  certificate program, the Police Studies, and Criminal Justice degree programs.

  
  

Recruitment, Retention, &
Marketing:

• Creates, prepares, reviews and disperses promotional materials; participates in recruiting for the CRJ/ Police
  Studies/Police Academy department and retention activities, contacts prospective students and alumni.

  
  

Internal &
External Collaboration:

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  Attend and participate in meetings, committees, taskforces, etc., as program liaison, both
  internally and externally to the college (national, state & local levels) to provide and receive program input on such things as curriculum
  standards; mandated policies and procedures (e.g., POST Board); techniques to enhance students’ learning, retention and recruitment;
  maintain required accreditation for the CRJ/Police Studies/POA; meet the needs of the community/agencies/workforce.

  
  
  

Budget:

• Monitors and makes development recommendations regarding Police Academy, Police Studies, & Criminal Justice
  budgets.

  
  

• Provides recommendations for off-campus training sites/contracts and articulation agreements.

Other Duties as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in in Law Enforcement, Business
  Administration, or other related field; plus four (4) years of related work experience in Law Enforcement or another related area or an
  equivalent combination of education and/or work experience. Of the four (4) years of required work experience, three (3) years must be
  supervisory experience.

  
  
  

• Colorado Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate of Completion (needs to be in good standing) or
  equivalent, must be familiar with Colorado-POST and Rule 21.

• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business
  travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.

  
  
  

REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:

• 
  

  Cover Letter

• 
  

  Resume

• Colorado Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate of
  Completion or equivalent (does not need to be current).

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in
  Criminal Justice or related area.

  
  

• Previous experience as a Police Academy Director in an interim or permanent
  role.

Additional Licenses:

• If carrying a concealed firearm individuals must meet one of the following
  qualifications: Possess a valid Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) in compliance with state law OR Qualify under the Law Enforcement
  Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) as an active or retired law enforcement officer, with the required identification and proof of annual firearm
  qualification.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job
  positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the “Work Experience” section on your job application. We
  evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part
  time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual
  salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in “Additional Job Description” section. This can be
  uploaded as part of your application materials in the “My Experience” section. If there are missing documents, your incomplete application
  will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or
  dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our
resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity
employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability,
ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race,
religion, or veteran’s status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims
Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the
diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to
provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all
persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial
screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to
participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and
substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a
criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a
conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the
duties of the position.

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