Prime Trainer

**Vancouver Police Department**:
**Prime Trainer**:
**COMPETITION: #25195-50175803**
**SECTION**:
Prime Management Unit, Information Management Section

**STATUS**:
Temporary full-time

**DURATION**:
One year _(Assignment may be extended or reduced for operational_
- reasons or due to circumstances that could not be foreseen at the time of posting)_

**HOURS OF WORK**:
Four-day compressed workweek
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

**SALARY**:
Pay Grade 22 - $38.75 to $45.62 per hour

**COMPETITION END DATE**:
Friday, December 26, 2025

Responsible for providing assistance to the PRIME Systems Application Specialist by helping implement training of the retention and purge processes, the roll-out and training of Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS), and the training of Justice Information (JUSTIN) and management of user profiles.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**

- Conducts orientation training for new employees
- Schedules training and delivers course material to all VPD staff individually or in a classroom setting as appropriate
- Assists with the preparation of printed materials for courses and develops new handouts based upon new versions of software
- Audits, develops, modifies, and updates training programs and materials (i.e. lesson plans, instructional guides, handouts, exercises), and administers course testing
- Analyzes and identifies opportunities for enhanced use of PRIME/Versadex, DEMS, and JUSTIN
- Updates the PRIME, File Retention, JUSTIN website to reflect changes to materials and procedures for file retention
- Provides consultation in the development and implementation of new processes for PRIME/Versadex, DEMS, and JUSTIN
- Prepares relevant presentations to VPD Section/SMT explaining process and policies
- Manages PRIME Systems Applications Team (PSAST) workflow and CPIC messages as required
- Creates lists of files for safeguarding
- Reviews current practice for file management for each section to understand where information is kept outside of PRIME
- Reviews and audits events that meet the purge requirements, updating file retention when necessary
- Applies VPD File Retention Extension recommendations to purge eligible dataset to safeguard files
- Purges eligible records during scheduled purge days
- Attends meetings as required (i.e. Working Group, Steering Committee & Project Team meeting)
- Creates and maintains statistical and narrative reports as required
- Assists with Digital Evidence Management (DEMS) & JUSTIN administration as required
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
**Required**:

- Sound knowledge of the methods, practices, policies and procedures as they relate to the work performed
- Advanced skills using MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Excel (including data manipulation), WebEx, Adobe Acrobat and SnagIt
- Effective written & verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated public speaking and presentation proficiency
- Ability to explain complex processes in straightforward, easily understood terms, suitable for an adult learning environment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment across the department and with other internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to develop and update in-house training documentation including lesson plans, course material, and instructional guides
- Ability to independently conduct designated training programs
- Ability to make decisions and take initiative independently

**Preferred**:

- Working knowledge of rules, regulations, and policies governing file retention and purging
- Willing to travel and instruct at various training locations within Vancouver

**EXPERIENCE**

- Minimum two years working in a police environment
- Minimum one year of experience working with PRIME/Versadex, JUSTIN, or DEMS

**EDUCATION**
**Required**:

- Secondary education supplemented by courses in adult education, training, and/or information technology plus sound related experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience

**Preferred**:

- Experience or completed training courses such as City Learn - Training and Deliver Skills (Level 1 & 2), Designing Effective Training programs or VPD Effective Facilitation Course
- Adult education diploma
- BC Provincial Instructor Diploma

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

- All employees must maintain their enhanced security clearance while employed with the Vancouver Police Department, which will be renewed every five years.

**SELECTION PROCESS**
Short-listed applicants will be required to take a written exam and deliver a brief presentation on a training topic relevant to the position.
- This position falls under the jurisdiction of Teamsters Local 31._

**_THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER_**

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years