GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform responsible work in the development and maintenance of a pre-service and in service training program in the Department of Corrections; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a superior from whom specific work assignments are received; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for conformity with established policies and objectives.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises the work of clerical subordinates assigned to assist.

• To perform responsible work in the development and maintenance of a pre-service and in-service training program in the Department of Corrections.
• To develop and present training classes of both a technical and non-technical nature to pre-service employees and in-service employees in the Department of Corrections.
• To assist in the application, screening and orientation process for correctional officer candidates.
• To assist in arranging and coordinating training courses as part of the department’s pre-service and in-service training programs.
• To be responsible for maintaining training records and preparing required reports.
• To prepare or procure specialized training materials.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and keep management informed.
• To do related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of modern principles, practices and techniques used in pre-service and in service training; a working knowledge of the basic principles of teaching methods and aids; training processes and related matters; a familiarity with individual and group behavior and ways of working effectively with adult learners; the ability to communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing; a working knowledge of firearms qualification and weapons training; the ability to conduct and supervise a rigorous pre-service physical fitness training program, an related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Education or Psychology; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible position in the field of corrections.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have completed the Rhode Island Department of Corrections training Academy program for Correctional Officers, or an equivalent program.

To plan, develop, administer and give technical supervision to:
A program designed to recruit and train correctional officers;
A program designed to orient new employees with the functions and organizational structure of an adult correctional institution, the duties and responsibilities of correctional officers, the importance of employees’ positions in the organization, etc.;
An in-service training program designed to improve the effectiveness of correctional officers by providing instruction for them in the specialized knowledge and techniques necessary for the efficient performance of their duties.
Periodically, to make studies and examinations of training programs for the purpose of evaluating their effectiveness in improving the institution’s adult correctional and custodial activities; on the basis of findings, to determine, in consultation with a superior, the degree of the adequacy of training methods used and necessary adjustments to meet the needs of the institution.
As required, to train subordinates for the purpose of improving their training methods and techniques.
To plan and develop special training courses in subjects such:
Human attitudes and human behavior; handling difficult inmate problem cases; conducting investigations and preparing reports; safety regulations and procedures; habits and characteristics of inmate groups; types of contraband, their use, means of procuring and methods of detecting; emergencies, such as escapes and riots and the operation of plans developed for such situations; duties and responsibilities of all custodial posts; care and use of firearms; physical defense techniques; and other subjects dealing with the security of an adult correctional institution.
To collect and maintain records of the work effectiveness of all correctional officers and to interpret such records to a superior.
To be responsible for the development of syllabi, lecture outlines, examinations and other instructional and guidance training materials as may be needed to fulfill the requirements of the training programs of the institution; to prepare and submit to the Warden a proposed manual of rules and regulations governing correctional and custodial activities and to submit amendments thereto as required.
As required, to conduct classes.
To keep abreast of all new developments in the field of correctional and custodial case and to plan periodic retraining programs when new developments make such courses advisable.
To prepare, or to supervise the preparation of, various reports and records.
To do related work as required.