Job Description

Employment Opportunity: Community Peace Officer I
Lac La Biche County is an organization driven by principles surrounding Excellence, Communication, Safety and Wellness, Collaboration, and Environmental Sustainability. Our employees enjoy the charm of working in the Lakeland Region, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city while still being able to enjoy a diverse, fast paced and fulfilling work environment. Our community is known to be one of the most diverse and unique communities in Alberta. Not only is it rich in history and culture, but it is also surrounded by forests, parks, lakes, and golden sand beaches!
We continuously strive to remain an employer of choice by offering a strong health and safety program, competitive pay, amazing benefits, opportunities for professional development, as well as many wellness initiatives that support a work/life balance. We also take pride in maintaining high standards surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.
Purpose of the position The position will:

• Provide complaint response, conduct investigations, and initiate enforcement action.
• Provide public education, positive community engagement and interact with residents, visitors, and a variety of partners.

Want to be a part of our County team? To be successful in this position, you will:

• Come to us with related education and experience with demonstrated passion to continue to develop in your field.

• • Law Enforcement Diploma or accredited Police Training or basic Peace Officer Training or equivalent.
  • Be eligible for appointment as a Level I Community Peace Officer or equivalent.
  • Completion of the Justice Solicitor General\xe2\x80\x99s Community Peace Officer Program (CPOIP) or equivalent.
  • Experience or related training pertaining to using radio communication with law enforcement.
  • Be well-developed in public relations skills.
  • Have computer skills to work with a variety of computer programs.

If this sounds like you, please proceed with your application!
For more information regarding specific position responsibilities and required abilities/ qualifications, please refer to the attached job description (if applying outside of our Lac La Biche County website, the full will be available once you start your application process)
Competition Number: 78-CPO-23 Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found
If applying outside of our Lac La Biche County website, interested candidates are invited to submit their resume by clicking on the following link: https://llbc.startdate.ca/
Candidates from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same classification level within the next 6 months.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.