Training Constable

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sergeant, Police Trainer, the Training Constable (Field/Police Training Officer) delivers practical, operational training to recruits and members through instruction, coaching, and performance evaluation. This position supports recruit training, and in-service training, ensuring members develop competencies, judgement, and behaviors required for safe and effective policing. The role reinforces operational standards through hands-on instruction in controlled and real-world environments and plays a key part in ensuring recruits and members are competent, operationally ready, and deployable in alignment with ASPS standards and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training in both operational and controlled environments.
• Coach and mentor recruits, reinforcing operational standards and expectations.
• Assess performance through observation, structured evaluation, and documentation (e.g., DORs).
• Support recruitment and in-service training (classroom, practical, and scenario-based).
• Participate in mandatory training delivery (e.g., use-of-force, firearms) as qualified.
• Apply and reinforce ASPS standards, policies, and professional conduct.
• Maintain accurate, defensible training records and contribute to continuous program improvement.

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: Sees the “whole system” of recruit development—linking training activities to ASPS standards, operational realities, stakeholder impacts, and long-term readiness. 

Creative Problem Solving: Diagnoses learning/performance issues at the root cause and adapts coaching/training approaches (within policy) to achieve safe, effective skill development.

Agility: Stays effective under changing operational demands, shifting priorities, and high-stress training environments; adjusts plans quickly while maintaining safety and standards. 

Drive for Results: Sets clear training outcomes, follows through on coaching and evaluations, and holds self/recruits accountable to achieve competency, readiness, and defensible documentation.

Build Collaborative Environments: Creates a constructive learning environment—sharing information, coordinating with training/operations, and addressing conflict early to keep training productive and professional.

Develop Self and Others: Commits to continuous learning and actively develops others through timely feedback, coaching, and structured evaluations that improve performance and integrity of the program. 

Qualifications

A university degree in Criminology, Police Studies, Criminal Justice, Adult Education or other behavioral sciences (Psychology, Sociology, etc.), supplemented by four (4) years of related experience as a current or former police officer eligible for appointment as a Police Officer in the Province of Alberta in accordance with the Police Act (Alberta).

Equivalency: Education or experience considered on the basis of:

• One year of experience for one year of education.
  
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, or training personnel in a policing environment, including the ability to assess, evaluate, and document performance in multiple settings.
• Experience delivering structured training or instruction within policing or public safety environments.
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation (Criminal Code of Canada, Police Act (Alberta), Charter) and ability to apply and enforce professional policing and training standards, including addressing underperformance.
• Ability to maintain mandatory training and recertification requirements, including use-of-force qualifications.
  
  

Assets

• Training-related certifications or education (e.g., adult education, facilitation, instructional techniques)
  
  

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

There are four (4) permanent, full-time positions available.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday- 8:15am to 4:30pm

Please note this position is subject to professional standards checks, enhanced background screening, and reference checks.

• Please note a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and assets of the role is required. 
• 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. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 
  
  

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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• 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 programs.