Community Standards Peace Officer Sergeant - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Community Standards Peace Officer Sergeant

Job Number:

47418
As a Peace Officer Sergeant, you will oversee an operational unit within the Peace Officer Section.

Using your strong leadership skills you will be responsible for building, coaching and mentoring a high performing team of Peace Officers who provide investigative and enforcement services to the general public, industry, and City Departments, which all contributes to a safer Edmonton.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

Oversee operational deployment by leading, coaching, mentoring and supervising field staff. This includes hiring, training, conducting regular performance appraisals and assisting with disciplinary action when required
Schedule staff covering 1820 hours a day and 365 days a year
Provide input on performance measures, policy development, enforcement measures, and staffing levels to meet operational demands
Monitor communications and maintain awareness through dispatch of street level deployments to ensure appropriate and timely response levels meet established guidelines
Address customer concerns for investigation and resolution, or redirect for appropriate followup
Ensure orientations and training records are up to date, consistent, and stored appropriately
Be a resource to staff regarding safety and enforcement direction/discretion
Respond to general complaints and conduct patrols when required in accordance with enforcement of Municipal bylaws, Provincial Acts and Federal Legislation (limited)
Assist with coordinating education programs; identify gaps and work to overcome them
Identify and train staff to assist with education programs for schools
Assist with policy and procedure development and work to ensure that best practices for safety and security are followed
Lead operational planning while working in conjunction with other team leaders
Provide field presence to supplement staffing when necessary
Initiate and create projects as required with the assistance of Branch leadership
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Completion of a recognized Diploma related to Conservation Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Security or Criminology or equivalent; additional supervisory course work is required
Minimum 5 years of customer service experience
Minimum 3 years of diverse law enforcement experience
Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a law enforcement role
Must possess the Provincial Community Peace Officer I designation or equivalent with completion of the Community Peace Officer Induction Program
CPOIP
Must be able to obtain or have successfully completed the Physical Abilities Readiness Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) within 4 minutes and 45 seconds (4:45)
Demonstrated understanding and effectiveness building and supervising high performing teams
Professional knowledge of the Peace Officer Program, applicable legislation, provincial requirements and standards
Proven ability to work effectively in a highly ambiguous, dynamic, and demanding daytoday environment
Strong supervisory, leadership, mentorship, and change & project management skills required
Must be able to work independently on confidential, sensitive, and complex issues
Experience working or volunteering in your community or with racialized people and other equity seeking groups would be considered an asset
Experience working with Indigenous communities would be considered an asset
Knowledge of another language is an asset
Demonstrated understanding of racism and discrimination as it pertains to law enforcement, and how bias can influence behaviour and decisions
Knowledge of or training in harm reduction, antiracism, Indigenous awareness and GBA+ would be considered an asset
Skilled in exercising good tact and sound judgement when dealing with difficult situations/persons, and recognize and react appropriately to volatile situations
Knowledge of safe work practices and Occupational Health and Safety is required
Knowledge of operational and tactical planning, communication, and good computer literacy
Ability to establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships
Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and time management skills are required
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and serviceminded style
Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's Licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Possession of valid Standard First Aid and Basic CPR certificates
Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
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