RCMP Community Policing

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton is looking to fill the position of Community Policing - Crime Stopper Coordinator in our RCMP Department. The mission of the Penticton RCMP Service is to serve and protect the community, and work in partnership with the community to deliver a responsive and progressive police service. The RCMP promote respect for rights and freedoms, the law and democratic traditions, and treat all people equally and with respect in accordance with the RCMP's core values.

Under the general direction of the Community Policing Coordinator, the Community Policing - Crime Stopper Coordinator develops, educates and delivers community programs that reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. This position recruits and trains volunteers to assist with the delivery of crime prevention initiatives in the community and works with the local crime stopper's board of directors to promote the Crime Stoppers program in the region. The Community Policing/Crime Stopper Coordinator also monitors and delivers crime stopper tips to the police and update tipsters on the progress of their tips and arrange for the payment of rewards where warranted and works with other agencies and community groups to promote crime prevention and reduction in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor crime stoppers tip taking software and deliver crime stopper tips to police for follow-up.
• Provide education on crime prevention initiatives to the public.
• Monitor crime trends and implement or develop initiatives to address concerns.
• Work with the local Crime Stoppers Board to promote crime stoppers and keep them updated on issues.
• Recruit, train and supervise community policing volunteers.

Required Knowledge, AbilitiesSkills:

• Able to work flexible hours to meet the various demands.
• Able to multi-task and have good time management.
• Able to speak and present at public meetings and forums.
• Team player.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Education, TrainingExperience:

• Completed secondary education and have a minimum of five (5) years' related experience.
• Valid BC Driver's License, minimum Class 5.
• Police studies, criminology, crime reduction, police experience considered an asset.
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design.
• Basic Crime Prevention and Crime Reduction Training.
• Knowledge of Crime Stoppers Program.
• Worked with or served on a board of directors.
• Volunteer management experience.
• Fundraising / Sponsorship experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an RCMP Reliability Security Clearance.

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by November 18, 2025.

The noted compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum salary for a position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.