Community Peace Officer (on-site)

We Are:
The Town of Okotoks is offering a dynamic position within a work environment where communication, accountability and collaboration are core values required to support internal and external customers by providing an exceptional level of customer service. The Town of Okotoks fosters a culture of shared accountability through our collaboratively developed “Habits of Execution”, which empower employees to focus on organizational outcomes and support a high performance culture. We have a strong focus on health and safety, and strive for a culture of wellness, inclusion and organizational effectiveness.

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for two highly motivated Community Peace Officers (CPO1) to be a part of the Okotoks Municipal Enforcement Business Centre. The position reports to the Municipal Enforcement Manager (Inspector) and will be responsible for duties as such:

• Responding to and investigating calls for service within the Town of Okotoks, following up with a detailed written report
• Focusing on pedestrian and school zone safety, Traffic Enforcement, and Animal Control duties
• Proactively conduct patrols of roadways, pathways and infrastructure including foot/bike patrols of local parks and the river valley
• Officers may be assigned to work collaboratively with local schools throughout the Town supporting school safety
• Partner with the RCMP, maintaining a good working relationship by assisting with calls that are within the scope of duties and joint traffic operations

What You Bring
A combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to qualify. A typical way to qualify is equivalency of successful completion of a related diploma or degree (Criminology):

• Must possess Provincial Peace Officer Level 1(CPO1) status;
• Require a minimum of 3 or more years related work experience representing continuous learning and career progression
• First Aid and CPR certification required
• Strong interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy along with proven written and oral communication skills, including public speaking are required
• A valid Alberta class 5 driver’s (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerits, no current suspensions or charges pending required
• Acute Vision, no color blindness, be able to complete an employer run PARE within 4.45 mins to receive a certificate of completion
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance at the level of RCMP ‘Verifiable Reliability’
• Must be able to meet the shift requirements which may include evenings, weekends and statutory holidays
• Experience with municipal bylaws and provincial statutes, Radar & Laser equipment operations, ROADS, JOIN (report management systems) experience, dangerous goods enforcement, driver safety training, and WHMIS are considered an asset
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft products such as Word and Excel are an asset

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive benefit and pension plans
• Career development
• Flexible work schedule
• So much more!

Pre-Employment Requirements:
Candidates who progress to the final stage of the recruitment process will be required to provide proof of education and designation. In addition, the applicant must obtain and maintain a favourable criminal record check with a
RCMP Verified Reliable status.

Business Centre Okotoks Municipal Enforcement
Position Type Full-time permanent
Compensation $ 87,249 - $96,152
Standby Rotation Required Evenings, weekends and statutory holiday work required
Hours of Work 80 hours over 2 weeks (mix of 12 and 8 hour shifts)
Number of Openings 2
Police Record Check Required Yes, RCMP ‘Verifiable Reliability’ required
Driver’s Abstract Required Yes
Deadline to Apply April 21, 2024