Community Peace Officer

Posted on: Dec 1, 2025

Posted by: Town of Didsbury

Summary

Didsbury is a town of 5,268 residents, located 80 kilometres north of Calgary. We sit approximately halfway between Calgary and Red Deer and an hour’s drive to the Rockies. Didsbury offers small community living with big city amenities just a short drive away.

Didsbury is a family-focused community with three schools, a hospital, public library, and robust recreational facilities, including a newly renovated 2-surface arena, 5-lane swimming pool, 4-sheet curling rink, ball diamonds, Skate Park, golf course and numerous playgrounds and pathways. The top industries in the community include Agriculture, Construction, Real Estate, Professional Services and Transportation.

Hours: 27 hours weekly. Must be able to work daytime, evenings and weekends

Closing Date: 12:00 pm, January 2, 2026

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Fire Chief, the Community Peace Officer (CPO) Level 1 ensures compliance with Municipal Bylaws, select Provincial Statutes (as per their CPO Appointment), and provides a positive presence in the community through community engagement and proactive public education.

This opportunity is best suited to those who have a strong devotion to public service, be team oriented, innovative and result driven.

Requirements

REQUIRED:

Minimum of one year related experience or post-secondary education such as law enforcement or equivalent
Appointment of, or ability to obtain, Community Peace Officer Level 1 through Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services
Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Training as certified by the Alberta Peace Officer program
Valid PARE or other approved testing requirement
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)
RADAR/LIDAR
Valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license, with a clean Driver’s abstract
Ability to handle potential conflict situations, deal with stressful situations and react with good judgment, diplomacy and tact
Functional computer skills

DESIRED:

Animal Handling Training, and experience with animal control
Dangerous Goods Inspector
Commercial vehicle weights and dimension training
Valid Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol (OC Spray) and Expandable Baton Certification
Familiarization with JOIN, ROAD, CPIC, GIS, APIS, and MRF
Intermediate First Aid and Level C CPR
ICS 100
Experience in a Municipal setting

Job Type

Permanent, Part-Time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

No salary range listed.

Closing Date

January 2, 2026

Posting ID: 35518

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