Job Description

It's not just about enforcing the rules. Being proud to serve the public and acting as a steward for leadership, you contribute to making a positive difference in the City of Edmonton. The Community Standards Peace Officers are responsible to carry out daily duties and responsibilities of the Community Standards Peace Officer Unit, which provides investigation and enforcement services to the general public, industry and City Departments. All of this contributes to a safer Edmonton.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way. With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Deliver city wide Peace Officer enforcement and bylaw enforcement services
• Conduct detailed investigations relating to public inquiries and officer initiated complaints and concerns
• Interview and obtain statements from complainants, witnesses and defendants
• Gather and prepare evidence from a variety of sources
• Determine appropriate enforcement action; seek voluntary compliance or issue warnings and penalty tickets
• Be deployed as a resource to meet operational and special event requirements
• Support Capital City Clean-Up, Transportation Services, City Hall, Churchill Square, Vehicle for Hire, business and community league initiatives, unsecured load enforcement and Traffic Bylaw enforcement strategies
• Conduct moving vehicle traffic stops in adherence to Department policy and the Solicitor General's guidelines regarding the use of emergency vehicles for enforcing moving violations under the Traffic Safety Act
• Establish and maintain accurate paper and electronic records and files
• Prepare letters, reports and court documents; present evidence in court
• Conduct mobile patrols to ensure adherence to Municipal and Provincial legislation
• Act as a positive ambassador for the City of Edmonton
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Diploma related to Police Studies, Security, Criminology or a related field with a minimum 3 years of strong customer service experience and a minimum 1 year of diverse law enforcement including security, bylaw enforcement, provincial law enforcement or a related area experience is required; Or
• Completion of Grade 12 and a minimum of 5 years enforcement experience in a recognized law enforcement environment; or must have been a serving Police Officer in Canada, or employed as a Peace Officer level I within Alberta for at least 2 years
• Must possess or be able to obtain the Provincial Community Peace Officer I designation with completion of the Community Peace Officer Induction Program - CPOIP, as well as the Municipal Bylaw Officer appointment
• Must be able to obtain or have successfully completed the Physical Abilities Readiness Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) within 4 minutes and 45 seconds (4:45)
• Possession of valid Standard First Aid, CPR and AED certifications
• Professional knowledge of the Community Peace Officer Area, provincial requirements and standards
• Knowledge of City of Edmonton policies and procedures, law and the provincial Community Peace Officer Program
• Knowledge of operational and tactical planning
• Knowledge of MOVES, Corporate Registries and other programs are assets
• Experience in conducting moving violation enforcement and uniformed enforcement, commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement are assets
• Ability to work in physically demanding and sometimes dangerous environments
• Completion of Verbal Judo, Search & Rescue Fundamentals and Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) training are assets
• Must be able to work independently on confidential and complex issues
• Knowledge and practical application of dealing with difficult persons; strong analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must possess strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills are required
• Strong team player with the ability to contribute to a high performing team
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP and Google Suite
• A proven ability to work well within a unionized workforce
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including vulnerable sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent); eligible to obtain and maintain a City Driver's permit
• Applicants may be tested
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: .

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact

COVID 19 Notice: The City of Edmonton has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination. Employees who cannot be fully vaccinated on the basis of a protected legal ground (e.g. medical, religious) may request an exemption. Please note that this policy applies to all employees, including new hires, and volunteers. If your application is successful, you will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or request an exemption.

For more information, please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy ( ) and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure ( ).

Up to 1 permanent full-time position and 3 temporary full-time positions for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, between the hours of 6:00 am - 4:00 am. Evening and weekend availability is required. Must be able to work a variety of shifts.

Salary: $36.452 - $41.752 (Hourly); $76,111.780 - $87,178.180 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: RD/MZ