Security Officer: Self Defense Instructor
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Job Description
About Company
The SEIU 32BJ Training Fund is an educational arm of SEIU 32BJ, a prominent service union headquartered in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. SEIU 32BJ represents a wide range of service professionals including cleaners, maintenance workers, service staff, and security officers across the New York City area and nine other states on the East Coast. The union’s core mission is to educate its members, providing them with the necessary tools and skills to navigate and succeed within a constantly evolving industry.
Job Description: Security Officer: Self Defense Instructor
The SEIU 32BJ Training Fund is actively seeking part-time Security Officer: Self Defense instructors to deliver classes within the New York City metropolitan area.
Job Summary/Purpose:
This role involves empowering security professionals through the instruction of industry skills, with a particular focus on self-defense. The ideal candidate will be a creative, dynamic instructor with a background in security or law enforcement training, specifically including self-defense. They should possess a passion for teaching and enjoy working with diverse linguistic and cultural groups.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement lesson plans that are in line with the provided curriculum and incorporate specified educational materials.
• Deliver course content using a student-centered teaching approach.
• Adhere to applicable agency curriculum requirements.
• Co-teach with one or two other instructors when required.
• Maintain and submit accurate records of attendance.
• Maintain ongoing communication with their supervisor.
• Participate in relevant professional development activities as they become available.
Qualifications:
• Required Education: High School diploma or its equivalent.
• Required Experience:
• 3-5 years of related Security Officer/Law Enforcement experience.
• Experience teaching self-defense training to adult learners, specifically within law enforcement and security personnel contexts.
• Preferred Certifications/Experience:
• Preference given to candidates with NYS Security Guard Instructor’s certification from NYS DCJS.
• CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor certification from American Heart Association is a plus.
Other Qualifications and Skills:
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English is preferred.
• Flexible schedule, with a willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
• Proficiency in using digital platforms for instruction, communication, and recording program data.
COVID-19 Considerations:
• Candidates must provide a record of completed COVID-19 vaccination or a confirmed medical/religious exemption form from the organization prior to interviewing.
• Compliance with the organization’s current COVID-19 protocols is mandatory.
Classes Offered:
Instructors may be assigned to teach a variety of classes, including:
• Self Defense
• 8-Hour Annual In-Service Trainings
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Other security and life safety related classes, as deemed appropriate and available.
Location(s):
• Classes are primarily conducted at the Training Fund’s Manhattan location.
• Other locations within New York City will be utilized depending on the class schedule.
• Instructors must be willing to travel occasionally to off-site locations within the greater New York City metropolitan area.
Compensation:
• $75 per teaching hour for classes requiring instructor certifications.
• $50 per hour for non-teaching activities, such as professional development.
• Paid preparation time.
• Paid in-house training, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Paid travel time to off-site or employer locations.
Salary Range:
• $50 to $75 (USD) Hourly
