Community Peace Officer Level 1

Town of High River

Permanent, full time

**Community Peace Officer Level I**

At the Town of High River, people come first. We are looking for a _Community Peace Officer Level I _to join our organization and contribute to our culture focused on accountability, excellence, and connection. This is an opportunity to enjoy working and living in a community with a small-town lifestyle with convenient access to larger centers. High River is a vibrant and thriving community that offers an inclusive social environment and locally-owned dynamic businesses.

**The Community**

High River provides the warmth and familiarity of a small town, featuring countless outdoor trails and parks that await your next adventure. Our downtown offers a variety of unique stores and businesses who take pride in fostering connection in our community. High River is a people-first community where families put down roots for generations. Nestled within Foothills County with the Rocky Mountains framing the view to your west, our community of 14,000 is rooted in people and promotes an environment to help you build lasting relationships.

**The Organization**

Through the dedication and passion of our 150 employees, we deliver important services to the community. Our purpose, or why we do what we do, is because we want to make a difference in our community now and for generations to come (our ‘why’). To achieve this, we inspire and respect one another, we can be counted on, we are better together, and we dare to be different (our ‘how’).

We’ve embarked on a workplace culture journey that has enhanced our commitment to people; both our employees and the community we serve. We have identified three pillars to achieve our workplace culture**:A*ccountable, **C**onnected and **E*xcellence (ACE).

**The Role**

The Community Peace Officer is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with various municipal bylaws, through the principles of education, awareness and enforcement, in partnership with the community, Fire Department, RCMP and other Town departments. This position involves regular interaction with the community through patrols, regular traffic enforcement, handling of citizen inquiries and the investigation of complaints related to bylaws and provincial statutes. The Community Peace Officer will be required to build and maintain positive relationships with residents and other stakeholders within the community. Emergency Response responsibilities may be required in support of the High River Fire Department or in conjunction with the RCMP. This position will promote public awareness and education within the community, exercising sound judgement and knowledge to encourage voluntary compliance with the Town’s bylaws through education before regulation. The Community Peace Officer will work in conjunction with the Team Lead, Bylaw Services to provide service excellent to the Town of High River and foster a workplace culture focused on Accountability, Excellence and Connection.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
You have a grade 12 education or equivalent and have successfully completed the Alberta Public Security Peace Officer Program for a Community Peace Officer Level 1, or equivalent policing designation. In addition, you have three (3) to five (5) years’ working experience, preferably in a municipality. The eligibility to hold an appointment as a Community Peace Officer is required. Your exceptional customer service skills will support a positive workplace culture and experience for the community of High River.

**This competition will remain open until filled with the first review date being December 16, 2024**.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $46.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person