POSITION: CSI Assistant Director of Training
EXEMPT
DEPARTMENT: Community Security Initiative
NON-UNION
SALARY RANGE: $80,000 – $85,000
TIME LIMITED: 12/31/2026 (extension depending upon 3-year grant funding)
Summary Description Of Position
The Assistant Director of Training will report to and work with the Director of Training to support CSI security training programs.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
- Train a wide range of community groups on security best practices for preventing and reacting to violent situations such as advanced situational awareness, target hardening, suspicious activity reporting, active shooter mitigation, etc.
- Continuous research to identify latest trends, tactics, and threats targeting the Jewish community.
- Assist with periodic updates to security training curricula and the development of new training modules, programs, and strategic initiatives.
- Work with CSI Director of Training and CSI Operations Manager to include scheduling and logistics of courses and events.
- Assess, identify, and designate optimal lockdown options for students and deploy lockdown kits for school classrooms.
- Frequent travel throughout the Greater Los Angeles region and neighboring counties to conduct security trainings or assessments.
- Coordinate with CSI Director of Training and CSI Administrative Assistant to log, maintain, and update training records.
- Collaborate with CSI Director of Training and CSI Operations Manager to manage inventory of training supplies and CSI program deliverables.
- Ensure appropriate security training certifications are completed by all CSI staff and maintain training folders (schedule annual training).
- Assist the team with the community outreach mission.
Additional Duties
- Assist with CSI Site Visits/Vulnerability Assessments of Jewish institutions throughout catchment area and provide security assessment reports.
- Liaise with regional law enforcement and government agencies (SAR Reporting, LE Contacts).
- Stand duty as off hours CSI Duty Analyst as assigned, taking incident reports into the CSI database, monitoring/investigating incidents.
- Be available to assist in additional assignments as required.
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
- Law enforcement, military, corporate security, government, or related homeland security experience.
- Experience with Hostile Environment Awareness Trainings (HEAT), Learning & Development (L&D), Stress Inoculation Training (SIT).
- CPP, PSP, APP, PCI, CTM, ESRM, or other equivalent security and risk management certifications.
- Certifications in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Emergency Medical Technician/Services (EMT/ EMS), Combat Life Saver (CLS), Stop the Bleed (STB) licensed instructor, Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor or similar equivalents.
- Membership in InfraGard, OSAC, ASIS, ATAP and/or other reputable security organizations.
Education & Experience Required For Position
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to understand and connect with diverse audiences.
- Broad based knowledge of physical security standards, investigative processes, anti-terrorism mitigation measures and emergency management.
- Comfortable instructing people of varied levels of experience and from various backgrounds on safety and security industry best practices.
- Blend of strategic, tactical, and diplomatic acumen.
- Dynamic results-oriented individual with the highest degree of personal integrity.
- Strong interpersonal skills with track record of success in handling people and problems.
- Able to effectively manage time and multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Ability to develop curricula and track training programs.
- A hybrid work model will be implemented for certain positions. This position must report to worksite on non-remote workdays, as determined by the Federation.
