Community Safety Advisor

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK53959P

Position Title

Community Safety Advisor

No. of Staff Required

1

Position Type

FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

N/A

Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

People & Protective Services (DV139)

Department

Community Safety (DP115)

Department Name

Branch

Community Safety Services (BR251)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

A Community Safety Advisor provides consultative and facilitative leadership and support in roles ranging from advocate, educator, convenor, capacity builder to coordinator. Community Safety Advisors are skill-based employees providing subject matter expertise in areas related crime prevention, community safety and sense of safety.

Duties - Union

• Build community through working collaboratively, sharing ideas, and empowering people (individuals, groups, organizations, and networks) to make decisions that positively impact community safety and sense of safety
• Represent the City on boards and committees; present , promote and explain strategies to address safety issues, providing subject matter expertise and a direct liaison to the Community Safety Services Manager.
• Represent the City and convene external stakeholders (residents, neighbourhood associations, business, not-for-profits, ect.) to develop strategies to address a variety of community crime/safety related concerns.
• Utilize structured problem-solving and project management approaches, coordinate and oversee community safety projects of varying scope, including with partners, stakeholders, and consultants, to realize deliverables and identified outcomes.
• Manage internal project planning, processes, and related results.
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of the local community, government ministries, the Criminal Justice System, Criminal Code of Canada, and related statutes.
• Interpret and apply applicable legislation municipal, provincial, and federal-bylaws, charters, policies and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Conduct research and data analytics of community safety and social disorder issues, and prepare and present briefing notes, strategies, reports, and statistics.
• Recommend the development of new bylaws, amendments, and crime prevention strategies; develop and present plans and recommendations to enhance crime prevention initiatives and community.
• Conduct Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) analyses as required by City of Kelowna departments, Kelowna RCMP and the community.
• Issues management related to responding to telephone, email and in person inquiries from the public, other departments, and external agencies.
• Generate, assign, review and respond to Service Requests and correspondence.

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

• Diploma in related discipline (Community or Social Development, Criminology, Public Administration or equivalent)
• Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills Level 1 and 2 (Justice Institute of BC or recognized equivalent)
• Experience
• BC Drivers License – Class 5
• RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

• Conflict Resolution
• Communication Excellence
• People Management
• Project Management
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant

Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on January 20th, 2026.

Additional Hiring Information

Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver's Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver's Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver's Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating "Driver's Abstract is on order" or "Do not possess a Driver's Licence".

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as "other documents".

Pay Rate

Starts at $43.87 per hour with 2 step progressions to $46.77 per hour

Posting Date

01/14/2026

Closing Date

01/30/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

7

Hours of Work

8:00AM to 4:00PM

Work Location

OTHER LOCATION

Specify Work Location

Memorial Parkade

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1

• Other Document 2

• Other Document 3

• Other Document 4