Randolph Academy Director

Job Description

The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) is a state agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The MPTC's mandate and mission is to set the police training standards for all law enforcement officers certified by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission ("POST"), and to develop, deliver, and maintain a record of that training for over 23,000 police officers (municipal, MBTA, environmental, campus, hospitals), deputy sheriffs, harbormasters, constables, and other statutorily defined personnel who perform police duties and functions in the Commonwealth. These responsibilities are to be carried out in a way that ensures high quality, standardized, community-oriented training.

The MPTC's training programs include a comprehensive, 800-hour basic recruit training program for new police officers, statutorily required annual in-service training programs, and specialized training programs. The MPTC's academies work closely with the local municipal police departments in their respective regions and are responsive to regional training needs and requirements. The MPTC operates 7 regional academies and oversees 10 authorized academies across the Commonwealth.

The Randolph Academy Director is responsible for the overall facilitation, administration and delivery of the Basic Recruit Officer Course at the Randolph Police Academy using the approved standardized MPTC curriculum. The Academy Director provides leadership and oversight for academy operations, instructors, student officers ensuring the program is delivered consistently and in accordance with all MPTC polices and standards. The Academy Director is expected to serve as a professional role model for the instructors and student officers while maintaining strict adherence to agency policies, procedures and training guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the daily operation and administration for the Randolph Police Academy including budget oversight.
• Maintain a professional and structured adult learning environment that supports student officer development.
• Operate within a structured paramilitary environment that includes specific phases of instruction with a defined chain of command.
• Direct and administer the Basic Recruit Officer Course to include, but not limited to, planning, scheduling, and assigning contract instructor personnel.
• Supervise and direct staff instructors and subject matter instructors in the preparation and delivery of standardized basic training; monitor and evaluate student officer process over the course of the academy and provide discipline when necessary; evaluate instructor performance and provide recommendations regarding instructor effectiveness.
• Investigate incidents of violations of academy rules and misconduct, complete comprehensive internal review reports, and make recommendations for potential discipline of both student officers and instructors assigned to the academy.
• Monitor and audit all aspects of academy training through direct observation to ensure compliance with MPTC standards and curriculum.
• Manage administrative functions related to all academy operations, including but not limited to correspondence, meetings, payment of instructors, and budget management consistent with agency policy and procedures.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the academy facility and all associated training equipment.
• Regularly communicate with and provide timely information to the Manager of the MPTC's Basic Training Division, and the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Training Bureau.
• Remain current with all updates and revisions to the Recruit Officer Course curriculum.
• Travel as needed depending on the operational needs of the agency.
• Accommodate occasional schedule adjustments to include evening and weekends as may be required.
• Perform related duties as required and assigned.

• Prior law enforcement experience or experience working within a paramilitary structure.
• Experience in interview and investigations.
• Demonstrated experience supervising or managing training programs including managing complex training schedules, logistics and multi-disciplinary instructor programs.
• Experience managing budgets or training related administrative operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.