Community Peace Officer

MacEwan International; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

MacEwan University is seeking a part-time, casual Peace Officer to support Campus Safety and Security Services. The role enforces provincial and university policies, conducts patrols, investigations, and incident documentation to ensure a safe learning environment on campus.

The position requires graduate-level peace officer training, First Aid certification, and two years of field experience, with a commitment to leadership and emergency response within a unionized work setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a police/peace officer program recognized by the Alberta Solicitor General’s office.
• Minimum two years of experience as a Peace Officer.
• Must obtain Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check; valid driver’s abstract may be required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to alarms and incidents to maintain a safe campus environment.
• Perform access control, building checks, and offer assistance to staff and visitors.
• Investigate incidents, collect statements, and document evidence for reviews.
• Conduct interior and exterior patrols of campus and leased properties.
• Provide information and guidance to community members; respond to emergencies and coordinate with responders.

Skills

Physical fitness

Foot patrols

Report writing

Verbal communication

Following instructions

Education

Police/Peace officer program

First Aid Certification

ICS-100/ICS-200 training

Tools

Incident management software

Job description

Casual (less than 35 hours per week) MSU Band F (Steps 1- 8), $36.72 to $53.42 per hour November 22, 2026

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 21,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

MacEwan University is seeking to hire at least one Peace Officer, for part-time, casual opportunity with our Campus Safety and Security Services department.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Security Services - this position will exercise authority as a peace officer complying with the Alberta Peace Officer Act (2007). The position is responsible to work within applicable legislation, university policy and procedure, the criminal code, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and all other provincial/federal legislation. The position duties encompass all of the duties performed by the employees licensed under the Security Services and Investigators Act (security officers/guards) but will also have authority to provide enforcement under specified sections of provincial legislation (authorized by the Alberta Solicitor General) and limited criminal code offenses. Included in the security guard/peace officer duties is to diminish any risk to the safe learning environment on campus and to protect MacEwan's assets. The security guard/peace officer provides effective and efficient facilities security, responds and directs events which may occur on campus, investigates and documents all security related incidents/activities, acts as a liaison for responding emergency response personnel, assist parking services, and provides informational services to any student, staff or guest.

Peace officers are held accountable to standards by virtue of the Peace Officer Act through their Provincial appointment and are accountable to all MacEwan policies. This position is expected to take on leadership duties as directed and as required by the supervisor

Key responsibilities include:

• Respond to alarms, issues with plant systems, emergency telephones and use CCTV (camera)
• Provide information to staff, students, contractors, patrons, and visitors on request or pro-actively when noticing a person in need.
• Perform access control duties including but not limited to door unlocks and lock-up, notify or assist removing non staff to leave the buildings, perform building checks (interior) to insure there are no intruders.
• Conduct investigations of reported incidents where there is a suspected breach of university policy that will include obtaining witness or complainant statements, photograph scenes, gather physical evidence, protect any crime scene for police response, make detailed notes in notebook, and enter all information into MacEwan's incident management
• Perform foot patrols of all areas interior and exterior of the
• Perform exterior patrols of MacEwan leased
• Perform patrols at licensed areas and functions that serve alcohol - these patrols will be documented in the activity log in the dispatch software.
• Using the 10-codes and the phonetic alphabet to report all activities and requests over the MacEwan FM radio system while on patrol or responding to a call for service.
• Continually monitor activity during the patrols on campus and leased property and apply the appropriate response to maintain a safe learning environment that may include enforcement of university policy, municipal legislation, limited authorized authority under provincial legislation, and arrest for trespassing or for criminal violations.
• Educate and mentor staff, students, contractors, and guests at the university on security and safety issues through informal engagement during patrols.
• Provide enhanced support to Parking Services regarding dispute resolution, traffic control, accident scene control/ documentation, and parking machine technical/mechanical difficulties.
• Perform "safe-walk" duties for staff/faculty/students/patrons when (Only a two block radius off campus)
• Perform leadership duties as directed and be involved in leading teams in incidents or as directed by the supervisor.
• Engage and perform pro-active community duties aligned with Community Response models
• Provide counter service at the Security Services office that includes issuing keys, contractor passes, recording lost and found complaints, tagging and storing found property, receiving complaints, assisting clients with EPS on-line reporting, answering the telephone, and managing requests for service.
• Prepare and enter in the electronic file system all incident reports to the point of being "handover ready" to university departments responsible for managing the policy violation or to external police agencies.
• Insure all material handed over to external police agencies comply with university FOIP procedures and a completed law enforcement disclosure form is signed by the police and is on file and scanned in the report.
• At the beginning and end of each shift provide a verbal pass on report with the on-coming shift members to ensure effective communication is provided to alert shift activity or incidents that may require further attention/work or to make the on-coming shift members aware of activity or risks that may be expected
• Respond to calls for medical assistance by providing first aid and maintaining the safety of the person for the arrival of
• Assist in providing efficient access to emergency responding agencies when they respond to fire alarms/police calls for
• Assist to ensure safe evacuation of buildings during emergency alarms/threatening
• Assist in training/educating staff/students on prevention initiatives and safety programs promoted by the university
• Assist the Registrar's office in locker registration verification (locker cuts)
• Other duties that relate to the delivery of University Security Services policy (D5400) and assigned by the Supervisor or Director of Security Services.

Skills

You will have:

• Peace officers are required to be physically fit and are subjected to yearly physical self-defense training and fitness testing. This position requires extensive foot patrols in and outside buildings, climbing stairs, and dealing with physical Excellent report writing skills. Excellent verbal communication skill with the ability to deal with confrontational clients to minimize using physical force to gain compliance. Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to recognize unusual behavior and have the skill to challenge individuals for their behavior in a respectful Strong interpersonal skills to be able to maintain cooperative and professional relationships within the Security Services team. Ability to use logic and reasoning when providing service to clients.
• Ability to quickly evaluate, prioritize, and deliver effective
• Strong computer skills and use of incident management software and data Ability to perform and make critical, quick decisions in emergency situations.
• Motivated individual to be able to multi task under
• Have knowledge of procedures (including safety procedures), regulations, policy, emergency response plans, and the building/campus Have knowledge of telecommunication systems including procedures, dispatch 10 code, phonetic alphabet and any standard abbreviations used by the university.

Qualifications

• A graduate of a police/peace officer program recognized by the Alberta Solicitor General's office that complies with being appointed/ authorized to be a community peace officer in the Province of Failure to meet this requirement is cause for dismissal. Current First Aid Certificate, IC S 100, IC S200 level training.
• Minimum two years of experience as a Peace Officer.

Position Requirements

• This position can only be held by an authorized appointment by the Province of Any cancellation/removal or expiry of that authorization would be cause for termination.
• The successful incumbent will be required to obtain a Police Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check and a valid driver’s abstract as a condition of employment.
• This position involves rotating shift work covering 24 hours a day, 365 days of the This position requires the ability to conduct extensive foot patrols.

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

This position is included under the MacEwan Staff Union Collective Agreement.

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact [e-mail] and we will support you to the best of our ability.

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