Police Constable; Experienced Member

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please visit the Winkler Police Service website under Careers for full details and required documents. If you wish to include a resume and cover letter in your application, please include it as part of the PDF with your "Experienced Member Employment Application."

Our competition end date is March 27th, 2026.

This application is for experienced member applicants. If you are applying as a new member, please use the ‘New Member Application’ link on our website.

Age: Not less than 18 years of age.

Residency: Must be a Canadian Citizen, or have Permanent Resident Status and have resided in Canada for at least the past three years.

Language: Be fluent in English, including being able to speak, write, and read English. Proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

Education: Possess a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary education would be an asset.

Driver’s Licence: Possess a valid Manitoba class 5 driver’s licence (or equivalent from another province) without any restrictions. This must be upgraded to a valid Manitoba class 4 driver’s licence prior to commencing employment.

Vision: Meet the vision standards as set out in the Applicant Vision Examination Report.

Hearing: Meet the hearing standards as set out in the Applicant Hearing Examination Report.

Physical Abilities: Meet the Physical Fitness Standards.

Health: Be medically cleared to perform the duties of a Police Constable and to complete the physical testing process.

Criminal Record: Not have a criminal record for which a pardon/record suspension has not been granted. The applicant must pass:

• Criminal Record check,
• Vulnerable Sector Check,
• Child Abuse Registry Check, and
• Adult Abuse Registry Check.

An application will not be processed while the applicant is under investigation or facing criminal charges or charges under another federal statute.

Character:

Must not have ever participated in serious criminal behavior, and not have participated in any criminal activity within the past two years, whether or not the applicant was arrested and/or charged.

Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed from another police, military or law enforcement organization.

Must not have any past or pending and/or current personal bankruptcies or consumer proposals.

Use of Force: Be prepared and able to carry a service firearm and less lethal equipment, and to use them or any other necessary physical force. Service firearms include a pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Less lethal equipment includes baton, pepper spray, and Taser. Other necessary physical force refers to exerting direct physical force on a subject to gain physical control of them.

Training: Be willing to travel to and live in another community in Canada to complete training. Employment is subject to the applicant being approved to take training by the host training service and the applicant passing all courses in recruit training.

Shift Work: Be willing to work shift work including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Environment: Be willing to work in a variety of indoor and outdoor work environments, including extreme cold and heat, dark and bright environments.

Uniform: Be willing and capable of adhering to uniform standards and wearing the uniform of a Police Constable, which regularly includes up to 30 pounds of equipment, and during certain emergencies can exceed 50 pounds.

There are several competencies that are critical to successfully fulfilling the duties of a Police Constable. These competencies are a combination of skills, abilities, knowledge, motivation and traits. These core competencies include the following:

• Strives for Achievement
• Adaptable
• Ethical
• Fair and Impartial
• Interactive Communicator
• Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Strategic Thinking
• Manages Risk
• Performs Under Stress
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Police Service Organizational Awareness
• Self
  -Development

• Interpret and Apply Legislation
• Use Technology and Equipment
• Public Engagement
• Ability to Conduct General Patrol Duties
• Ability to Respond to Calls for Service
• Ability to Conduct Investigations
• Interviewing
• Victim Engagement
• Arrest Management
• Note Taking and Report Writing
• Public Speaking and Delivering Court Testimony
• Safety and Health