Police Training and Professional Development Coordinator

Permanent | Full-Time | On-site
Starting at $100,000 /year
· Relocation assistance available

Help develop the people behind the badge. As the Training and Professional Development Coordinator with Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS), you'll use your policing experience, supervisory background, and knowledge of adult learning to coordinate mandatory training, develop internal learning initiatives, and support the ongoing professional development of members across the Service.

This is an opportunity for a motivated policing professional to make a broader impact beyond frontline operations. You'll help strengthen operational readiness, build connections across the policing community, and contribute to the development of future recruits and members, with the opportunity to take on a greater role in recruit training over time.

At Medicine Hat Police Service, our mission is to serve and protect our community with pride through professional and progressive policing. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our vision of optimizing the safety and security of our community by helping ensure our members have the training, knowledge, and skills they need to serve effectively.

• Coordinate and schedule mandatory in-service training, ensuring members maintain the certifications, qualifications, and skills required for their roles.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement internal training programs and learning initiatives that support operational effectiveness and the evolving needs of the Service.
• Coordinate external training opportunities, including instructor arrangements, training requests, travel, and program logistics.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, qualifications, and recertification requirements to support compliance and operational readiness.
• Contribute to annual training budgets and professional development planning in collaboration with the Office of the Chief.
• Support the Field Training Officer (FTO) program and, as the role evolves, take on greater responsibility for recruit orientation and training.
• Monitor recruit progress, maintain program documentation, and work with recruits, Field Training Officers, and supervisors to support development and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance to members and supervisors on training requirements, learning opportunities, and professional development.
• Communicate new policies, procedures, and processes through briefings, presentations, and educational sessions.

• A strong understanding of the municipal policing environment, including the legislation, regulations, policies, and operational practices that influence police training and professional development.
• Experience coordinating, developing, or delivering training within a policing environment, with a solid understanding of adult learning principles and effective training methods.
• Supervisory experience in a policing environment, with the ability to build relationships, support member development, and promote a collaborative and accountable culture.
• A motivated, proactive approach to identifying training needs, developing practical learning solutions, and improving programs over time.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple training programs, manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare training materials, reports, procedures, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Strong technology skills, including proficiency in…