Job Description

At the County of Grande Prairie, we believe that our primary purpose is to provide quality of life in safe, viable communities. As a Community Peace Officer, you will help to promote our vision and values by enforcing select provincial statutes and municipal bylaws to carry out traffic safety, education, and enforcement programs. You will also participate in mobile patrols throughout the service area, and act as a resource for inquiries regarding bylaw and provincial statutes. Community Peace Officers receive complaints and conduct investigations, as well as collect and store evidence and attend court as required.

Are you interested in law enforcement? Can you make good decisions when problems arise? Are you sharp-eyed and quick on your feet? Do you have good judgement and communication skills? Can you be diplomatic and solve problems? Do you care about keeping people safe? Can you work on your own or with people from all walks of life?

Community Peace Officers have:

- Interest in analyzing information
- Interest in patrolling assigned areas to maintain public safety and order; and in enforcing laws and regulations




- Interest in speaking to the public when participating in crime prevention, public information, and safety programs
- Honesty, integrity, and respect for others
- Ethics, maturity, patience, and good judgment
- Initiative and the ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a team

Preference may be given to those applicants who have:

- Experience working with Alberta's provincial statutes and traffic enforcement
- Experience as a Police Officer, Provincial Peace Officer or Level 1 Community Peace Officer in Alberta (within the past three years)
- Training and experience with commercial vehicle weights and dimensions
- Training within the past three years in ASP baton, OC spray, and TPR (formerly PPCT)
- Training and experience with radar and laser
- Experience and training with computers and programs (such as MOVES, ROADS, CPIC and Office 365)
- Emergency vehicle operator's experience and training (EVOC) Community Peace Officer Induction Program

📌 Community Peace Officer - 18-month Contract (Clairmont)
🏢 County of Grande Prairie No. 1
📍 Clairmont