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Community Peace Officer/Bylaw Officer

Posted on: Jul 19, 2024

Posted by: Town of Vegreville

Summary

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join the Town of Vegreville. We support work-life balance and offer competitive wages and benefits. Together we make Vegreville a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

Reporting to the Manager of Protective Services, the Community Peace Officer will provide professional leadership to build, maintain and sustain the Town’s Community Peace Officer and Bylaw enforcement programs and our contract communities. This position involves regular interaction with the community through patrols, handling of citizen inquiries and the investigation of complaints related to bylaws, provincial acts, and legislation. This position will promote public awareness and education within the community, exercising sound judgement and knowledge to encourage voluntary compliance with the Town’s bylaws through education before regulation.

This position has the potential of being extended or become permanent.

Key Responsibilities

Enforcement of Municipal Bylaws.
Enforcement of the Traffic Safety Act.
Respond to complaints involving property and persons, both public and private.
Enforcement of Provincial Statutes of Alberta as per the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security appointment.
Conduct investigations as required following acceptable practices and timelines including the issuance of notices and Summons.
Representation on behalf of the Town in Provincial Court on Municipal Bylaw and Provincial Statutes of Alberta, as required.
Undertake training and professional development to ensure that licensing and permitting requirements are met.
Ensure accurate reporting and record keeping of statistics as required and/or mandated by the Solicitor General’s Office, Public Security Peace Officer’s program and Town Office.
Public awareness education of Municipal Bylaws and Provincial Statutes.

Requirements

Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate from a recognized Law Enforcement program or equivalent education and experience in the enforcement
Completion of, or willingness to fulfill the required training for the Community Peace Officer Level 1 per the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security policy and procedures manual to obtain the Community Peace Officer Level 1 appointment.
Minimum of 2 years practical experience in municipal government or applicable Law Enforcement experience, is an asset.
Successful completion of the Pare fitness test within the prescribed time (4:45) within the past six months.
Specialized training in Traffic Enforcement (radar) is a Additional training in Dangerous Goods Inspection, Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVOC), Baton, O.C. Spray, Commercial Vehicle Weight Enforcement, is an asset.
Understanding of the Alberta Peace Officer Program, the court system and trial process, Peace Officer appointments and jurisdiction, Municipal and Solicitor General Policy and their
Knowledge of Municipal Bylaws, Traffic Safety Act, Municipal Government Act, court and legal process and related regulations.
A high degree of personal initiative with organizational, time management and schedule planning to deal with multiple
Effective interpersonal skills in dealing with the public, businesses and officials in other organizations and agencies.
Good conflict resolution, verbal and written skills, attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Job Type

No job type mentioned.

Employer Contact

Name: Christina Huijsink
Email: employment@vegreville.com

Salary Range

No salary range listed.

Closing Date

July 31, 2024

Posting ID: 21284