Job Title: Law Court Sheriff - Talent Pool Ministry:Public Safety and Emergency Services Paul, Hinton, High Level, High Prairie location only Full or Part-Time: Full Time Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Classification:Sheriff Security Transport 3 Salary: $2,848.43 to $3,536.06 bi-weekly ($74,344 to $92,291/year) To learn more about the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services, please visit: The Alberta Sheriffs Branch is dedicated to promoting safe and resilient communities, performing a wide range of activities in collaboration with other law enforcement and policing partners in Alberta. In addition to the Chief and Head Office, there are five directorates within the Branch: Court and Security Services (CSS), Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES), Protection, Communication, and Investigation Services (PCIS), Operational Support Services (OSS) and Sheriff Highway Patrol Services (SHPS). To learn more about the Alberta Sheriffs Branch, please visit:Sheriffs | Alberta.This competition will be used to fill current and future vacancies for the northern locations mentioned on this job posting for permanent Sheriff, Court, and Security Services positions.

Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a Talent Pool for up to twelve (12) months. Are you interested in becoming part of Alberta’s law enforcement team?

The Alberta Sheriffs

Branch’s Court and Security Services directorate is currently seeking new positive role models that are mature, confident, self-motivated and reliable with cultural and community awareness to join their team! As a Law Court Sheriff you will provide a secure and armed presence within Alberta court facilities. In addition,



you will ensure the safety and security of all persons within the above assigned areas including the judiciary, government employees and officials, as well as members of the public.

Escorting prisoners to and from various facilities. Screening people entering courthouses. Monitoring courtrooms and supervising prisoners attending court. Supervising prisoners within holding cells ensuring care, custody, and control.

Patrolling designated facilities. As a representative of the Alberta Sheriffs Branch, you must maintain a high level of professionalism and reliability and be able to demonstrate sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills when interacting with challenging individuals in volatile situations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential in this role, as you will interact with various internal and external stakeholders and members of the public.

For more information about the Law Court Sheriff role, click on this link to view the .

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

Creative Problem Solving: Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders. It is significant to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. no experience required. Satisfactory 10-Year Commercial Driver’s abstract (Note:



Please ensure you do not obtain a Summary of Driving Record) If you do not have this now, you can apply with non-GDL Class 5 Driver’s License, but must have Class 4 Driver’s license before you attend an interview We encourage applications from individuals in a wide range of customer‑facing and service‑oriented roles who demonstrate strong communication, situational awareness, and the ability to work with others.

While not required, experience in law enforcement, security, emergency response, social services, education, healthcare support, transit, retail, or other public‑facing regulated environments is appreciated. This position works Monday to Friday, 38.75 hours per week.

Northern

Alberta work locations may be eligible for an Attraction Bonus, Northern Allowance and/or Retention Bonus depending on the work location assigned. To begin or continue working for the Government of Alberta, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid work permit issued by the Government of Canada. It is anticipated that this position will transition to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service at a future date.

In addition, any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks and any costs related to interview travel will be the responsibility of the candidate. (Law Court Sheriff Recruitment Process After submitting your application, you will move through several recruitment stages. For full details, please refer to the Alberta Sheriff Recruitment Process Document . This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies for Sheriff positions.

📌 Law Court Sheriff - Talent Pool (Hinton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Hinton