Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location: Community & Emergency Services Building
Foothills County encompasses a diverse rural landscape covering
approximately 3,600 square kilometers located in the foothills of
southern Alberta.
We are accepting applications for a permanent, full-time Community
Peace Officer to join our Emergency Services team. Under the
general direction of the Manager of Enforcement Services, the CPO
is responsible for providing provincial statute and municipal bylaw
enforcement services within the county and any other contracted
municipalities. We are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking person
who is ready to develop and adapt alongside the team and our
rapidly growing community.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Minimum requirement is a High School Diploma plus a minimum of
a 2-year Diploma program in a Law Enforcement related field and/
or extensive law enforcement, peace officer or policing background.
• Must have or be able to pass an RCMP Enhanced Reliability
Security Clearance.
• Must have or be eligible for a Community Peace Officer
1 Appointment from Alberta Justice and Solicitor General.
• Knowledge of general traffic enforcement, commercial vehicle
enforcement, applicable provincial statute legislation and court
procedures is required.
• Knowledge of municipal bylaw enforcement, animal control
practices and working knowledge of Municipal Government Act
and processes surrounding enforcement, entering onto properties,
seeking orders and the injunctive process would be an asset.
• For new applicants who do not have a CPO Appointment for
Foothills County, the completion of the PARE physical abilities
testing (or recognized equivalent), within the past six (6) calendar
months, with a time of 4 minutes 45 seconds or less.
• Full physical mobility with a good level of physical fitness.
• Prior experience in a courtroom setting is beneficial.
• Ability to appear before appeal boards and to provide in-depth case
reports associated to appeals of remedial and/or stop orders
would be an asset.
• Experience utilizing software including Microsoft Office and Report
Exec are assets.
Foothills County offers a competitive salary, a defined benefit
pension plan and superior group insurance benefits.
To view a full copy of this Job Description please visit
www.foothillscountyab.ca and click on Careers.
Qualified candidates are invited to forward their cover letter and
resume to:
Human Resources, Foothills County
Box 5605, 309 Macleod Trail
High River, Alberta T1V 1M7
Email: opportunities@foothillscountyab.ca
This competition will close on
Friday, October 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those
applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.
