Job Information
City Of New Orleans Training Coordinator in New Orleans, Louisiana
Responsible administrative and professional work in conducting training on mandated topics for adolescent home personnel certifications including but not limited to CPR, First Aid and Approved Physical Restraint techniques. Work involves researching, developing, implementing and evaluating training for facility staff, volunteers and contract personnel to ensure appropriate performance and compliance with applicable standards, rules and regulations. Primary work functions include providing classroom and on-the-job training to facility staff; developing training and staff development curriculums; and coordinating staff training schedules as well as delivering annual mandated in- service training. Supervision is received from an administrative superior with work reviewed in the form of staff training successes, adherence to local, state and federal regulations and requirements and required reports; and related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
EITHER: A Master's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Training, Curriculum Development, Industrial Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university*andthree (3) years professional experience as an instructor in a training and development program. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in instructional design and course development for adult learners.
OR: A Bachelor's in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Training, Curriculum Development, Industrial Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university*andfive (5) years professional experience as an instructor in a training and development program. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in instructional design and course development for adult learners.
Detention/Correctional experience is preferred.
Note: All applicants are required to assist and cooperate with the Civil Service Department and the Department of Human Services in obtaining past employment records and personal history records. Failure to comply may be cause for disqualification. Felony or numerous misdemeanor convictions are disqualifying.Applicants must be fingerprinted before being hired.
Note:Employees with the Department of Human Services, as a condition of employment, are required to pass both phases of safety training, which includes a physical requirement. Employees must maintain certification as a condition of continued employment. This physical demands of this position include standing for long periods of time, bending, stretching, and reaching while demonstrating techniques; and, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify educationclaimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.
Kind of Examination
A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
Positions with Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center require a one (1) year probationary period.
This is an original entrance examination.
General Information
THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the p rpose of application. However, all new full time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.
BACKGROUND CHECK:The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicants criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. * *APPLICATIONS:Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.
DELAY IN THE MAIL: The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes
The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.