Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Sergeant, Police Trainer- Alberta Sheriffs Police Service
Job Requisition ID: 83111
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Calgary or Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Salary: $150,064 (Sergeant 2)

Please note It is anticipated that this position will transition to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service at a future date. This position will initially be filled in a civilian capacity and is expected to transition to a sworn police officer role upon establishment of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Inspector, Development and Standards, the Sergeant Police Trainer provides operational leadership for ASPS training delivery, including recruit training, in-service training, field/police training programs, and specialized skills development. The role is responsible for supervising Field/Police Training Officers (FTOs/PTOs), coordinating training schedules and resources, and ensuring training delivery aligns with Provincial Policing Standards, ASPS operational requirements, and adult learning best practices. The Sergeant ensures training programs are delivered consistently, assessed rigorously, and defensibly, supporting member competency, operational readiness, and public safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day training operations, including recruit, in‑service, field/police training, and specialized skills programs.
• Supervise and provide coaching, direction, and performance oversight to Field/Police Training Officers and training staff.
• Manage the Field/Police Training Officer program, including selection, evaluation of quality, consistency of standards, and accountability for training outcomes.
• Oversee recruit training delivery, scheduling, assessments, documentation, and progression decisions, including remediation or removal from training where required.
• Coordinate mandatory and specialized in‑service training, ensuring compliance with Provincial Policing Standards and recertification requirements.
• Monitor training quality, outcomes, and compliance, reporting issues, trends, and resource needs to the Inspector, Training, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and lead instructors within the Police training program who are Constables and Sheriffs that will be delivering training.
• Liaise with the Alberta Sheriffs Training Academy.

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: Understands how recruit, field, and in‑service training connect to operational readiness, standards compliance, and frontline performance.
• Creative Problem Solving: Resolves training, performance, and resourcing issues using sound judgment while maintaining safety and training standards.
• Agility: Adapts training schedules, priorities, and delivery approaches to meet changing operational demands.
• Drive for Results: Ensures training programs are delivered consistently and on time, with clear accountability for competency and certification outcomes.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Promotes consistency and teamwork across training staff, FTO/PTOs, instructors, and operational units.
• Develop Self and Others: Coaches and develops FTO/PTOs and instructors to support high‑quality, consistent, and defensible training delivery.

Qualifications

A university degree in Criminology, Police Studies, Criminal Justice, Adult Education or other behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, etc.), supplemented by seven (7) 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).

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• one year of experience for one year of education.

Required:

• Demonstrated experience supervising or coordinating training programs, including FTO/PTO activities, recruit or in-service training, and performance assessment.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation and standards, including the Criminal Code of Canada, Alberta Police Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Provincial Policing Standards.
• Must maintain mandatory training and recertification requirements including use-of-force qualifications.

Assets:

• Experience ensuring compliance with Provincial Policing Standards certification and recertification requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles and training evaluation, including identifying skill gaps and implementing remedial or advanced training plans.

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 is one (1) permanent, full-time, fully in-person position available

Monday to Friday - 8:15am to 4:30pm

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

• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License or equivalent is required
• 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
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• 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.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Alysha Hendriksen at Alysha.Hendriksen@gov.ab.ca