Education and Training Advisor
About The Position
Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer, separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies. The Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative and detail-oriented individual for the regular full-time position of Education and Training Advisor. Reporting to the Director, Office of Sergeant-at-Arms, the Education and Training Advisor, develops, coordinates, and participates in training, education and development programs for all SAA staff, including armed and unarmed protective services employees. The Education and Training Advisor must maintain protective services expertise to ensure the provision of focused, effective training and education, identify gaps in training/education, and address these through curriculum development and focused supplementary training as required. Within the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, two Education and Training Advisor positions support departmental training requirements. One position serves as the departmental lead for Use of Force and ensures compliance with applicable certification, recertification, use of force, tactical skills, officer safety, and weapons qualification standards. The second position serves as the departmental lead for non-use-of-force education, training, and employee development programs. Both positions collaborate to ensure an integrated departmental training program.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in adult education or related programs, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience developing and delivering related training programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 16 years old.
- Eligible to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing and facilitating curriculums for police foundational skills training and education including Powers of Arrest under 495 of the Criminal Code and other Provincial Statutes, theory, law and practical application.
- Experience and/or certification with the use or handling of firearms and firearm safety.
- Project Management certification (PMP) and/or certification in change management.
- Adult Instructor, Police Instructor, Force Options Instructor, Firearms Instructor, or comparable instructional certification.
Responsibilities
- Develops, coordinates, and participates in training, education and development programs for all SAA staff, including armed and unarmed protective services employees.
- Maintains protective services expertise to ensure the provision of focused, effective training and education.
- Identifies gaps in training/education and addresses these through curriculum development and focused supplementary training as required.
- Serves as the departmental lead for Use of Force and ensures compliance with applicable certification, recertification, use of force, tactical skills, officer safety, and weapons qualification standards (one of the two positions).
- Serves as the departmental lead for non-use-of-force education, training, and employee development programs (one of the two positions).
- Collaborates with the other Education and Training Advisor to ensure an integrated departmental training program.
Benefits
- Continuing education support
- Innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement
- Teamwork, collaboration and connection opportunities
- Extended health benefits (extended health and dental, basic life insurance, optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance)
- Health Care Spending Account
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- 35-hour work weeks
- Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) to eligible positions
- Time Off in Lieu for management employees (additional 12 days off per year for time worked in excess of regular hours)
- Employee assistance program
- In-house fitness room
- Secure bike storage
- Reduced-cost bus pass
- Infant and family wellness room
- Meditation room
- Sustainable commuting and active living program (reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities)
- Pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan
- Four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
