REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648) Class Specification
Report
BACKGROUND
The Human Resources Department proposes to modify the classification (class) specification for Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648). The request for Commission approval of the modification is based on Personnel & Salary Resolution Sec. 6(d) which states, "Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council."
DISCUSSION
Generally, the Police Training Coordinator will work with staff to identify training needs and opportunities within the Police Department, including: scheduling training activities and functions, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, as well as department policies and procedures, and maintaining records related to the program. The proposed revisions to the Police Training Coordinator (Job Code 648) class specification include updates to the Summary section, administrative updates to add a Distinguishing Characteristics section, and updates to the Typical Duties section. The Minimum Qualifications/Experience section has been updated to lower the required number of years of experience requirement from five (5) years to two (2) years of experience. The proposed experience requirement is in alignment with comparator agency classifications. Lowering the experience requirement will broaden the number of applicants applying to the recruitment. There is no proposed acceptable substitution for the college units since this classification is responsible for performing advanced technical and administrative work, research, prepares reports and written materials, and makes recommendations which cannot be fully substituted in experience for structured and skill-based learning that college coursewo...
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