Holland College
Job Summary:
Job Description:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Holland College is seeking two highly motivated individuals to join our Atlantic Police Academy (APA) team. The Learning Manager will participate in the delivery of a variety of skills which may include, but are not limited to: Firearms, Use of Force, Driver Training and Communications. The successful candidate will be responsible to:
- Deliver public safety training to new students, and/or seasoned officers, of all the APA’s programs, as per the approved course training standard (CTS).
- Evaluate and monitor student progress.
- Support student success.
- Travel off Island to deliver training.
- Ensure a safe and respectful working environment at all times.
- Assist in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of training classes and courses.
- Assist the Curriculum Developer, as required, to maintain and update course training standards and lesson plans.
- Maintain personal, professional certifications.
- Assist with the delivery of scenario-based training.
- Work flexible hours on occasion, to assist with the delivery of training.
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of a police or peace officer training academy recognized by Federal or Provincial legislation, having served a minimum of 7 years as a peace officer, and having left in good standing.
- Applicants must have operational experience within the past three years.
- Experience as a skills trainer within the realm of the public safety portfolio (Police/Corrections/CBSA/CSIS) is an asset.
- Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingualism is an asset.
- Proven ability to build strong internal and external relationships in a team environment is required.
- Experience as an instructor in a recognized defensive tactics system as well as being a certified firearms instructor is considered an asset.
- Carbine Instructor, Active Attacker / Active Shooter Instructor, Defensive Tactics, Driver Training Instructor, Collision Reconstruction, Breath Technician, RADAR / LIDAR experience are all assets.
- Prior teaching and supervisory experience will be considered assets.
- Must be willing to travel and work flexible hours as required.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide criminal background, financial and vulnerable sector checks in accordance with provincial requirements.