How to hire a field training officer

How to hire a field training officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step field training officer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a field training officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new field training officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your field training officer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a field training officer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect field training officer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents field training officer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Field Training Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Field Training Officer	Training and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge.	$12-27
   Facilitator	A facilitator is responsible for assisting a group event or program, ensuring that the participants coordinate well. Facilitators also monitor that the objectives of the event are smoothly delivered and organized... Show more	$13-33
   Development Coordinator	A development coordinator is responsible for planning various programs and events for an organization or company. They primarily focus on securing funding by holding fundraising events, devising programs to increase brand awareness, and even coming up with various campaigns supporting a cause... Show more	$17-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Field Training
   • Patrol
   • Patients
   • Public Safety
   • Patient Care
   • CPR
   • Emergency Situations
   • EMS
   • EMT
   • FTO
   • Law Enforcement Agencies
   • BLS
   • Role Model
   • Crime Scenes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage logistics, outlining plans to procure and distribute necessary elements to target destinations in a timely and accurate manner.
   • Train new EMT's in safe and responsible completion of require job duties.
   • Coach and train EMT's who require or request training, or after evaluation checks.
   • Conduct CPR on an inmate in an actual real life emergency (resulting in saving a life).
   • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and operate an automate external defibrillator (a) machine when emergencies arise.
   • Develop innovative PowerPoint presentation used to assist personnel needing to be train on state and national police computer base systems.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your field training officer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A field training officer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, field training officers' average salary in west virginia is 51% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level field training officers earn 53% less than senior-level field training officers.
   • Certifications. A field training officer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a field training officer's salary.

   Average field training officer salary

   $40,001yearly

   $19.23 hourly rate

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   Entry-level field training officer salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a field training officer job description

   A field training officer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a field training officer job description:

   Field training officer job description example

   As a Security Field Trainer your responsible will be patrolling the hospital to provide a safe and healthy environment for patients, family, and employees. This position is responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with Children's Health Dallas employees, various agencies and the public in order to carry out the proper communications and procedures in an effective and professional manner. This job is responsible for one-on-one training and mentoring new Security Officers in accordance with the Security Officer Training Program.
   
   You will enforce the policies, rules, and regulations of the hospital; give directions throughout the hospital; give general information, and assist with security problems or issues; ensure that all hospital entrance and exit doors are secure; transport/escort employees to and from the hospital parking lots; complete and review Daily Observation Reports (DORs) with new Security Officers utilizing the Task Rating Scale and Standardized Evaluation Guidelines; provide on-going updates to their assigned Security Manager and the Security Tactics and Investigative Specialist regarding a new Security Officer's progress in the Children's Security Department's Security Officer Training Program; assist the Security Manager and the Security Tactics and Investigative Specialist with team training as needed and other duties and special projects as assigned
   WORK EXPERIENCE
   
   * At least 3 years experience as a Security Officer required
   
   EDUCATION
   
   * High school diploma or GED
   
   LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
   
   * Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Private Security Bureau Registration - Commissioned Security Officer training and certification
   * Valid State of Texas Driver's License
   * IAHSS Basic Officer Certification within 180 days required
   * Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements required
   
   About Us
   
   Children's Health values the role each member of our team plays in helping us make life better for children. We employ more than 7,500 people and provide rewarding career opportunities that help them reach their highest potential.
   
   We also hold Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence, we serve as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and we are widely recognized for delivering high quality care.
   
   Children's Health has also been named one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for nine consecutive years.
   
   We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.
   
   Benefits
   
   Children's Health offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for learning and career development. We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our team members have a voice in their work through surveys and town halls.
   
   We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.

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5. Post your job

   To find field training officers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any field training officers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level field training officers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your field training officer job on Zippia to find and recruit field training officer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit field training officers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new field training officer

   Once you've decided on a perfect field training officer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new field training officer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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