What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuing Education Coordinator- University of Texas Police Department position at UTHealth Houston?
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
The Continuing Education Coordinator plays a crucial role in enhancing the professional skills of University Police employees. This position involves assessing, designing, and delivering employee development programs. The coordinator is responsible for organizing and overseeing training initiatives at the University of Texas Police at Houston, ensuring that both administrative and technical skills are advanced. Key duties include maintaining training records, providing both entry-level and in-service training in classroom and field settings, and planning, organizing, and evaluating training programs. Additionally, the coordinator ensures that training and instruction are conducted by qualified personnel.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Coordinates education outreach offerings which include managing the application process, certification requirements, and educational content.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Assists with production and management of education programs and products.
- Assists in the development of modules for the continuing education programs.
- Develops content of curriculum and ensures content of modules is organized, formatted, and accurate.
- Identifies and secures speakers and presenters. Arranges venues, coordinates printed media and advertising.
- Applies to accrediting bodies for the right to issue continuation credits to participants in educational events.
- Serves on the planning committee for faculty and/or staff continuing education.
- Maintains the continuing education credit applications, certification, records retention requirements and monitors the awarding of the continuing education credits to participants.
- Assists with the planning and coordination of educational events, such as organization councils, conferences, and programs.
- Schedules and certifies advanced education preceptors including foreign applicants.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management to ensure fiscal integrity and efficiency through PeopleSoft Financial Management System. This may include processing, reconciling, approving travel, procurement, accounts receivable, and honorariums.
- Serves as an internal and external liaison for the team to provide and ensure a smooth, efficient, and appropriate flow of information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Registered Nurse (R.N.) if working in a nursing situation.
Strong working knowledge of presentation software.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field or relevant work experience in lieu of education; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Five years of experience.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
