Training Constable

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Job Title:

Training Constable
- Alberta Sheriffs Police Service
Job

Requisition
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 (Four positions available)
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
September 21, 2026
Salary: $111,844-$120,709 (Constable 4&5)

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.

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.

• 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.

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:
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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.

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…