Transit Peace Officer Needed by The City Of Edmonton

Job Title: Transit Peace Officer
Job Ref: 15949
Job Location: Calgary, AB, Canada ( Transit Security Office, Chancery Hall, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square    T5J 2C3)
Company/Employer: The City Of Edmonton
Bring a sense of security to the citizens of Edmonton. Join our team of Transit Peace Officers and help ensure everyone gets to their destinations safely.
You will learn how to respond to and resolve diverse situations that occur on a daily basis and throughout your career, you will be given ample training to become a well rounded enforcement officer.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing patrons of ETS with general assistance and exceptional customer service
• Responding to security related incidents, emergencies and intrusion alarms
• Enforcing municipal bylaws and Provincial Statutes
• Conducting mobile and foot patrols on ETS property and facilities
• Investigating complaints
• Retaining and securing evidence and records
• Providing witness testimony in court
• Transporting fare media and cash
• Managing ETS fare collection and crowd management at special events
• Monitoring and enforcing proof of payment
• Ensuring facilities are secure (locked/unlocked)
• Performing other related duties as required
• To visualize what it is like to be on our team, visit The Inspectors & Regulatory Officers Talent Hub

Qualifications:
In order to be successful in this role, you will have strong customer service skills, careful attention to detail, the ability to learn the layout of the City quickly, write accurate reports, take initiative to prevent situations, and ensure your visibility for the safety of your fellow teammates, transit operators, and the public. Here are some of the other key requirements for this position:

• Completion of Grade 12 and completion of a recognized Diploma related to Police Studies, Security or Criminology and a minimum of 3 years of strong customer service experience with at least 1 year of diverse law enforcement experience - OR - Completion of Grade 12 and 5 years of enforcement experience in a recognized Law Enforcement environment; must have been a serving Police Officer or Peace Officer I in Canada within the past 5 years
• Skilled in exercising tact, sound judgment and firmness in dealing with difficult situations and with the public
• Knowledge of applicable policies, bylaws, acts, legislation, basic principles of loss prevention, and powers of arrest
• Understanding of officer safety techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to defuse potentially volatile situations, and recognize and react appropriately to dangerous situations
• Ability to use current computer software programs including word processing and databases 
• A current driver's abstract (obtained within 14 days of application) indicating at least a Class 5 license and showing no suspensions and no more than 4 demerits recorded over the previous 2 year period
• A valid class 5 Alberta Motor Vehicle Drivers License or operators licensing equivalent recognized by the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation, Alta. Reg. 320/2002, and the ability to qualify for a City Driver's permit is required
• Copies of current certification in Standard First Aid and Basic CPR
• Proof of attaining the Physical Abilities Readiness Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) within 4 minutes and 45 seconds (4:45)
• An original Police Information Check or Certified Criminal Record Check issued within the past 6 months that is satisfactory to the employer will be required before starting in the position.  The new hire will be required to obtain this check from Edmonton Police Services or a local RCMP detachment. Please note, this may take up to 3 weeks to process
• Successful candidates will be subject to successfully obtaining/completing:
• A Rail Division "B" rule book Certification and maintaining qualifications
• Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officer Status / Community Peace Officer Status, and a City of Edmonton Drivers Permit
• An enhanced Security Clearance during the six (6) month probationary period 
• Hours of Work: 40 hours/week, various shifts including days, evenings and nights, 7 days a week.

Salary Range: CPO Status: 404, Salary Grade: 006, $32.808 - 36.355 (Hourly), $68,503.10 - $75,909.24 (Annually) Awaiting CPO Status: 404, Salary Grade: 005, $28.663 - 31.740 (Hourly), $59,848.34 - $66.273.12 (Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton. This union contract is currently under negotiation.

General:
Applicants will be tested
ATU Local 569 members are asked to send a copy of their application to the union office
The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Candidates considered for the position will be contacted
We are an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals
The Province of Alberta is a party to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia, and the New West Partnership with British Columbia and Saskatchewan.  All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the provinces.  Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extraprovincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca.

Recruitment Consultant: ST/JJ

Deadline Date: 31/01/2014

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