Training Specialist

Salary : $34,402.02 - $39,876.28 Annually

Location : Green Cove Springs, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-027

Department : Administration and Business

Opening Date : 03 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 8 : 00 AM Eastern

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Training Specialist is responsible for maintaining the training library and facilitating the development of lesson plans and programs in accordance with agency policies and accreditation standards for employees. Incumbent will assist in conducting training and development programs and produce required periodic reports for employees.

Salary Range : $34,402.02 - $39,876.28

Paygrade : P23

Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Maintains library of all agency-approved training lesson plans and coordinates annual review and approval to ensure compliance with policy and accreditation standards.
• Maintains training SharePoint page.
• Assists with New Hire Orientation for employees.
• Updates and maintains training records and ensures accuracy of all training records.
• Tracks mandatory training attendance and reporting of employees who fail to comply.
• Schedules members for training classes.
• Assists instructors in preparation for training events, ensuring lesson plans, materials, and training aids are available.
• Reviews post-training instructor and course reviews and provides a summary report for training.
• Provides coordination of all training programs.
• Generates, updates and submits training statistical reports.
• Creates and distributes training bulletins for in-house and hosted training courses.
• Answers and or directs assistance with phone calls to the training unit.
• Provides customer service to Clay County Sheriff's Office Employees.
• Assists training staff assistants as needed.
• Process applicable incoming and outgoing documents and / or files promptly consistent with supervisory direction and / or agency policies / procedures.
• Participates in cross-training with other co-workers; assists those co-workers when the need arises and learns new tasks by working together as a team.
• Reports identified or potential maintenance, safety, and / or non-compliance findings, hazards, and incidents to the appropriate personnel and / or department.
• Timely completes all assignments, special projects, and budgetary requirements (if applicable) as directed, adhering to applicable agency policies.
• Adheres to leave and attendance policies, including punctual arrival and completing full shifts. Informs the supervisor about illness or untimely incidents, reports overtime hours worked, and timely submits timesheet, attendance, and leave requests.
• Regularly checks assigned mailbox, phone calls, PowerDMS, and email messages, responding promptly and professionally.
• Makes assigned chain of command aware of anything noteworthy.
• Responds to supervision, guidance, direction, and feedback from executive staff and superiors in a receptive manner and in accordance with agency policies.
• Conducts themselves in a polite, helpful, courteous, ethical, and professional manner, abiding by the established code of ethics, and demonstrates a courteous and professional image when engaged in any activity with the public.
• Cultivates positive working relationships with colleagues and other agency units to enhance work area output and services in line with agency policies.
• Demonstrates an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and coworkers.
• Actively participate in job-specific training.
• Operates and performs minor repairs for office equipment to manufacturer's specifications and / or within the specified parameters pursuant to agency policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Education, Experience and Requirements :

Driver's License

Certification, Licenses and Registrations Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information :

Salary is negotiable for full-time positions prior to initial hire, if requested, based on verified experience up to step five (5) of the assigned pay grade. Current employee salary changes are determined based on internal methodology. Please contact Human Resources with any questions.

Benefits for full time positions include Florida Retirement System, a full suite of very affordable health / life / dental / vision benefits, ancillary insurance policies, college reimbursement, and more. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month after a full 30 days worked. For more information on benefits, please visit

The duration of the selection process may range from one (1) to three (3) months and may vary based on the number of applicants and / or urgency of filling the vacancy.

Applicants are reminded to take note of the close date listed on this job posting. Interviews are not typically requested prior to this date.

If accommodations are required throughout any portion of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources team at

All positions at the Clay County Sheriff's Office have testing requirements to determine eligibility. All selected candidates will complete a drug screening, polygraph examination and a comprehensive background investigation as a condition of employment. Sensitive and / or confidential aspects of candidates' personal lives may be explored during this process (including driving, drug usage, criminal, employment, and residential histories).

Any job qualifications or requirements listed in this job posting are susceptible to written and / or physical testing. This testing may be included in the competitive selection process.

Reapplication / Retesting of discontinued or disqualified applicants is available after 365 days.

This posting has been reviewed by Human Resources and found to be job related and non-discriminatory. If you are interested in this position, please submit your electronic application at

Clay County Sheriff's Office offers excellent benefits packages outlined below. Benefits are effective the first day of the month after 30 days worked for benefit-eligible employees.

Coverages are provided through the Clay County Board of County Commissioners. You can visit their benefits page

Comprehensive medical coverage through Florida Blue at competitive rates.Medical coverage is available to all benefit-eligible employees and their eligible dependents.Employees have a choice from two plans, both of which are Preferred Provider Option Plans. In addition to a high subsidy of the premiums, the Sheriff's Office contributes up to 50% of the deductible for the High Deductible- HSA Plan. Family Deductible = $ 4,200.00 Contribution of up to $ 2,100.00 per year

Single Deductible = $ 2,100.00 Contribution of up to $ 1,050.00 per year Dental Coverage

A choice of two dental plans, with the Sheriff's Office covering 100% of the single premium under the Low Plan. The employee will pay the difference in the premium cost if they elect family coverage. Life Insurance

Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) life insurance coverage of $ 20,000 is provided for each benefit-eligible employee. Benefit-eligible employees may purchase additional coverage for themselves, their spouse,and dependent children through the Supplemental Life Insurance program. Long Term Insurance

Benefit-eligible employees may purchase long term insurance through the County's provider for life insurance at affordable rates. Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurances such as short-term disability, hospital, cancer, and accidentare available through Aflac, Colonial Life, and Liberty. Vision Insurance

A voluntary vision plan at affordable rates. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

A comprehensive employee assistance program, provided by Aetna,which includes counseling, education, and referral services for employees and their eligible family members. EAP services are strictly confidential. Vacation / Sick Leave / Personal Time Off

Full-time employees accrue Personal Time Off (PTO) per year;the accrual rate will increase depending on their length of service with the Sheriff's Office. Holiday Pay

The Sheriff's Office has eleven paid holidays and birthday leave for full-time employees.

Retirement Plans

The Sheriff's Office participates in the Florida Retirement System. Employees have a choice from two plans under the FRS : Pension Plan and Investment Plan. The Sheriff's Office makes a contribution as set by the Florida legislature towards the plan of choice for each employee and the employee makes a contribution of 3%. Deferred Compensation Plans

Employees may also elect to participate in the County's deferred compensation plan, which offers a choice from two providers : Mass Mutual and Nationwide. Contributions are voluntary by the employee and made on a pre-tax basis. Pre-Tax Benefits

Certain payroll deductions can be taken on a before-tax basis. These include medical and dental premiums, FRS plan contributions, and high deductible plan contributions. Other Benefits include :

Are you at least 18 years old?

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire.

Are you proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel) including formulas, functions, and queries?

Do you have at least one (1) year relevant experience?

Visible tattoos determined to be inappropriate or offensive must be covered while at work. Do you have any tattoos above the collarbone (i.e. neck, face or behind the ear)? If yes, describe the tattoo and the location of the tattoo.

Have you ever received a military discharge not classified as "Honorable"? (Ex. General, Administrative, Other Than Honorable, Uncharacterized, etc...)

Have you been convicted of a DUI within the last five (5) years for law enforcement / corrections applicants or three (3) years for civilian applicants, or ever as a law enforcement officer / corrections officer (including military police)?

For the next seven (7) questions The Clay County Sheriff's Office recognizes an irrevocable responsibility in maintaining the public trust concerning the maintenance of a Drug Free Workplace and the office's responsibility to be in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace requirements as established in the Anti-Drug Abuse Act enacted by the United States Congress in 1988 and the Florida Drug Free Workplace programs requirements, F.S.S. 440.101 and F.S.S. 440.102 and Chapter 59A of the Florida Administrative Code.The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit in Davis v. City of Dallas (no. 84-1814 - November 26, 1985) determined that a requirement prohibiting recent or excessive drug usage is job related.Use of CBD oil can, in some circumstances, result in a positive result for THC during a drug test. A drug test that confirms a positive result for THC will disqualify the applicant from employment. The Sheriff reserves the right to disqualify an individual based upon the totality of the drug use circumstances. Please enter your initials to confirm that you have read and understand these statements.

During your lifetime have you ever fraudulently used prescriptions to obtain or use drugs?

During your lifetime have you ever illegally used heroin, opium, Fentanyl or any derivative of heroin or opiates?

During your lifetime have you ever sold, distributed or conspired to distribute illegal drugs, except as required by official law enforcement duties?

During your lifetime have you ever used any illicit drug after first employment or appointment in the law enforcement field except in connection with official duties?

During your lifetime have you ever used methamphetamine, Rohypnol (Rooffies), GHB (Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate, also known as Grievous Bodily Harm) or similar illegal drugs in any amount?

Have you used marijuana or hash recreationally during the past 12 months?

Minor experimentation, as a juvenile, of the drugs listed in the following question, will be considered on a case by case basis. NO chronic usage will be considered. Have you, as an adult, used Cocaine, Illegal steroids (not prescribed), Quaaludes, LSD, M.D.M.A. (Ecstasy, Molly) or PCP within the past 5 years?

Required Question

Salary : $34,402 - $39,876