Training Manager

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Training Manager.

Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
United States

Division Spectator Sports Safety and Security

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded Partial

Pay Grade
E10

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of instructional and support staff to include evaluations, scheduling, and administrative oversight for the DHS/FEMA sports safety and security training program. Ensures compliance with all grant-related guidelines.

• Oversee the course instructor’s selection, training, day-to-day assignment, and performance. Establish goals and monitor performance for all assigned staff. Review instructor evaluations on aquarterly basis and provide coaching and/or additional training as needed.
• Observe and evaluate all instructional staff. Maintain up-to-date instructor training records.
• Meet all required performance targets: number of course deliveries and participants, and instructor utilization. This includes marketing efforts to ensure the optimal target market is captured.
• Manage course coordination efforts and course support to ensure the quality of each delivery within the program. This includes preparing training materials,shipping material, coordinating delivery locations, and ensuring allcourse forms are completed in a timely manner.
• Keeps informed of andinterpretes pertinent rules, regulations, policies, and procedures setforth by the University or other governing agencies and adjust plans as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree froman accredited college or university in criminal justice, sports management, or a related field and at least 5 years of project management experience.

• Abilityto speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
• Skillin completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Abilityto communicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.
• Abilityto analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Abilityto establish goals and objectives.

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, sports management, or a related field and at least 8 years of project management experience in sports administration, emergency management, law enforcement, or a related field.

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer…