Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

About the Department

Job Description
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Instructor at Gwinnett County Police Department is responsible for teaching various BJJ techniques, developing students' skills, and ensuring safety and risk awareness during training sessions. The BJJ Instructor will prepare students for self-defense scenarios while conducting performance evaluations and maintaining ethical standards. The incumbent(s) in this position may be required to work 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour rotating shifts.

Essential Duties

• Teaches advanced self-defense classes focusing on developing the student’s approach to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu primarily at the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Training facility
• Performs demonstrations, teaches seminars, and plans and schedules classes; maintains records and other documentation such as class registrations, attendance records, facility usage
• Assists in teaching techniques using entire body movements, rotating the hip with each guard control, passage, sweep, and block (fighting stance, motion, guards, and blocks in both offensive and defensive forms are the core concepts included in the curriculum)
• Plans daily routines and chooses different movements for each muscle, depending on students' capabilities and limitations
• Monitors students’ progress and informs them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement and adapting the training programs, as needed
• Evaluates and ensures safety protocols, environmental hazards, and risk awareness during training sessions, responds to, and treats minor injuries 
• Evaluates operations and programs 
• Collaborates and coordinates training with other Gwinnett County Police Department instructors and staff
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level, as assigned

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• This job is a civilian position in either a public safety department or in Information Technology with close ties to public safety. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, a public safety background is required which may include motor vehicle & criminal histories, and fingerprinting.
• This job requires fingerprinting.
• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Grade
The grade for this position is 100. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D and
• Two (2) years of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction or coaching or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered

Licensing requirements

• Current Georgia POST Certified Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor
• Level II Instructor Training Completion Certificate
• Valid Driver’s License from state of residency
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Associates Degree in Health Science or a related field
• Obtained 'Black Belt' in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from a reputable instructor
• One or more years of experience coaching at a reputable Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym

 
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
 
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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Minimum Qualifications

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

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Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

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Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

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More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

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• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
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Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
  
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Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
  
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Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
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Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

The Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) is the main law enforcement agency in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The department has about a thousand employees with 936 sworn law enforcement officers as of March 2024. The current incumbent Chief of Police is James D. McClure.