Training Instructor

Role Responsibilities

The Training Academy (TA) is offering an exciting Training Instructor opportunity!

Reporting to the Training Sergeant, the Training Instructor is responsible for the delivery of induction training to a variety of stakeholders including Community Peace Officers, Correctional Peace Officers, and Sheriffs. Other duties include preparing for each training session, delivering classroom, practical and high-fidelity reality-based scenario training, providing feedback and evaluating recruit performance, and collaborating with curriculum designers on changes and improvements to course materials by providing subject matter expertise and evidence-based content. 

Our Training Instructors:
- understand and champion the TA mandate, vision, and mission.
- contribute to the shift from a focus on technical/tactical training to a holistic training program that recognizes the importance of both technical/tactical and human connection skills in law enforcement.
- work as part of a team in delivering induction training.
- deliver training to frontline staff (Peace Officers, Sheriffs, Correctional Peace Officers) to ensure they have the skills, knowledge and certification to provide quality, professional services.
- use creativity and innovation to address different learning needs.
- engage adult learners to maximize comprehension, knowledge retention, and skill transfer to the field environment.

Additionally, you demonstrate:
-    Contribution to a positive culture and are an advocate for change.
-    Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines.
-    Support for the temporary assignment/secondment model, recognizing your role in your own development and career pathway.

-    Current operational experience supporting:  
          -    Well-developed problem-solving and leadership skills including sound judgment, initiative and integrity to deal with stressful and unexpected situations.
          -    A highly professional approach and a proven ability to establish collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
          -    Ability to build trust by being open to perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually. beneficial outcomes
          -    Ongoing communication by setting up processes or structures that facilitate collaboration.

We invest in our staff and learners by providing them with tools, skills, and knowledge to thrive in their careers.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

Systems Thinking: Takes a long term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.

Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.

Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:
University graduation in a related field, such a Criminal Justice/Criminology, Policing/Law Enforcement, Social Sciences, Business, etc.; no experience required; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalencies:
Directly related experience or education considered based on 1 year of experience for 1 year of education or 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Experience that will be considered as related:
-    Correctional Officer – federal, provincial, or territorial
-    Community Peace Officer
-    Special Constable
-    Sheriff
-    Conservation Officer
-    Fish & Wildlife Officer
-    Police officer

Completion of a law enforcement induction training program from a recognized institution or agency (Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Training Academy, Ontario Police College, Edmonton Police Service, etc.) is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working as a Canadian law enforcement officer on a full-time basis.

The following will be considered assets:
- Current Training Academy or related instructor qualifications (Essential Facilitations, Control Tactics, Firearms, EVOC, First Aid, etc.).
-    Experience delivering training in a law enforcement training environment.
-    Experience in leadership roles/initiatives (Peer Support Program, Field Training Officer, etc).
-    Formal training, education and experience instructing using adult learning principles.
-    Experience contributing to workplace culture through special projects and initiatives.

Please ensure all relevant qualifications are listed in resume.

Please submit a cover letter outlining your experience as it relates to the qualifications and the role. The cover letter is required and will be used to help us assess your written communication skills.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

The Training Academy has 6 temporary positions available.

Hours of work: 8:15AM - 4:30PM, Monday to Friday (36.25 hours/week)

Applicants may be required to complete a presentation, writing assignment, and physical fitness test.

Occasional evening and weekend hours work is required, as well as travel within the province. 

What We Offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans:
    •    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development​​​​
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
   

​​​Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.  

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Leadership and mentorship program