Job Description

As a Peace Officer Sergeant, you will oversee an operational unit within the Peace Officer Section. Using your strong leadership skills you will be responsible for building, coaching and mentoring a high performing team of Peace Officers who provide investigative and enforcement services to the general public, industry, and City Departments, which all contributes to a safer Edmonton. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton\xe2\x80\x99s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Oversee operational deployment by leading, coaching, mentoring and supervising field staff. This includes hiring, training, conducting regular performance appraisals and assisting with disciplinary action when required
• Schedule staff covering 18-20 hours a day and 365 days a year
• Provide input on performance measures, policy development, enforcement measures, and staffing levels to meet operational demands
• Oversee the application and enforcement of Municipal, Provincial or Federal Laws (limited) by front-line staff
• Monitor communications and maintain awareness through dispatch of street level deployments to ensure appropriate and timely response levels meet established guidelines
• Address customer concerns for investigation and resolution, or re-direct for appropriate follow-up
• Ensure orientations and training records are up to date, consistent, and stored appropriately
• Be a resource to staff regarding safety and enforcement direction/discretion
• Respond to general complaints and conduct patrols when required in accordance with enforcement of Municipal bylaws, Provincial Acts and Federal Legislation (limited)
• Assist with coordinating education programs; identify gaps and work to overcome them
• Identify and train staff to assist with education programs for schools
• Assist with policy and procedure development and work to ensure that best practices for safety and security are followed
• Lead operational planning while working in conjunction with other team leaders
• Provide field presence to supplement staffing when necessary
• Initiate and create projects as required with the assistance of Branch leadership
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Diploma related to Conservation Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Security or Criminology or equivalent; additional supervisory course work is required
• Minimum 5 years of customer service experience
• Minimum 3 years of diverse law enforcement experience
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a law enforcement role
• Must possess the Provincial Community Peace Officer I designation or equivalent with completion of the Community Peace Officer Induction Program - CPOIP
• 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)
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrated results in the effective application of a uniformed enforcement unit
• Demonstrated understanding and effectiveness building and supervising high performing teams
• Professional knowledge of the Peace Officer Program, applicable legislation, provincial requirements and standards
• Demonstrated skill and experience interpreting and applying various levels of legislation
• Proven ability to work effectively in a highly ambiguous, dynamic, and demanding day-to-day environment
• Strong supervisory, leadership, mentorship, and change & project management skills required
• Must be able to work independently on confidential, sensitive, and complex issues
• Experience working or volunteering in your community or with racialized people and other equity seeking groups would be considered an asset
• Experience working with Indigenous communities would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of another language is an asset
• Demonstrated understanding of racism and discrimination as it pertains to law enforcement, and how bias can influence behaviour and decisions
• Knowledge of or training in harm reduction, anti-racism, Indigenous awareness and GBA+ would be considered an asset
• Skilled in exercising good tact and sound judgement when dealing with difficult situations/persons, and recognize and react appropriately to volatile situations
• Knowledge of safe work practices and Occupational Health and Safety is required
• Knowledge of operational and tactical planning, communication, and good computer literacy
• Ability to establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and time management skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver\xe2\x80\x99s permit is a requirement of this position
• Possession of valid Standard First Aid and Basic CPR certificates
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• 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\xe2\x80\x99s Cultural Commitments, please visit
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City\xe2\x80\x99s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City\xe2\x80\x99s 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: .

At the City of Edmonton, we strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone\xe2\x80\x99s contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.

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 .

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40.00 hours per week. You will be required to work various shifts - weekends and holidays included

Salary: $46.393 (Hourly); $96,868.580 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM/ SK

City of Edmonton