Training Manager

Job Details

Job Title:

Training Manager | Salary Grade: 17

Division/Department:
Court Operations/Detention Services | Salary: $71,073.60

Reports To:

Assistant Superintendent

Date Posted: 6/30/25

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Last Revised: 10/24/23

Insurance: Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Life and an Employee Assistance Program. Supplemental Life may be purchased at group rates.

Paid Time Off: Twelve holidays, vacation time (after 6 months) of three (3) weeks per year for the first eight (8) years of service, and sick time.

Retirement: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with 14% annual employer contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans.

The responsibility of the Training Manager is to ensure all Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center staff are in compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code training requirements. This position is responsible for conducting a variety of training curriculums along with keeping accurate records of training hours.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

This position is part of a management team. Each team member is directly responsible for the overall management, supervision and evaluation of Detention Center residents and staff. Detention Center responsibilities encompass 24-hour operations, 7 days per week in order to ensure the safe, secure and humane operation of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Detention Center.

Provides specialized training to the Detention Center staff in the fields of juvenile justice, juvenile detention and juvenile court procedures, on subjects such as CPI, SCI, PREA, OAC, and Safe Crisis Management. Responsible for maintaining all current training certifications by attending applicable re-certification courses.

Under supervision, plans, develops, coordinates and instructs multiple courses of staff development and training established for building safety and security, crisis de-escalation, behavior management, and CPR/first aid/AED. Effectively trains Detention Center staff by correctly demonstrating critical public safety skills or specialties. Has working knowledge of and ensures that all trainings are aligned with the governing rules, regulations, and state laws for Juvenile Detention Centers.

Rates trainees during field exercises, enforces safety protocols and administers and scores tests on materials related to job assignment and basic safety.

Chairs the Detention Center’s internal quality assurance committee and recommends improvements to courses in accordance with best practices of the facility. Maintains accurate training records in ACA format; provides certificates.

Facilitates refresher training as part of annual in-service training.

Inspects facilities and equipment regularly to identify and correct unsafe conditions. Develops instructional material and teaching aids; updates training materials to reflect current developments.

Chairs the Use of Force Committee and Incident Report Review Committee, which reviews CCTV footage and staff performance on the units to identify training needs.

Serves as the Detention Center’s Use of Force Authority and may testify in court proceedings and/or hearings as it relates to techniques trained.

Provides instruction to staff at regularly scheduled meetings, briefings, and appropriate down times where extra staff may be present.

Completes timely administrative reports, including but not limited to the preparation and maintenance of training records, logs, forms, inspections, and reports.

Participates in the annual audit of Detention Center Policies and develops work and security procedures.

Manages the Lead Detention Officers as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Has supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns. Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit. Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work,…