Community Safety Advisor

City of Kelowna; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government located in Canada is seeking a Community Safety Advisor to provide leadership in crime prevention and community safety initiatives. The advisor will engage with stakeholders to develop strategies addressing safety issues and will utilize problem-solving approaches to manage projects. Candidates should have a diploma in Community or Social Development, strong advocacy skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups. The position offers a pay rate starting at $43.87 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in building community and empowering individuals or groups.
• Ability to interpret applicable municipal, provincial, and federal legislation.
• Experience in conducting research and a strong understanding of community safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Build community through collaboration and empowering decision-making.
• Represent the City in safety-related boards and committees.
• Develop strategies for crime and safety concerns in the community.
• Conduct research and prepare presentations on community safety issues.

Skills

Community engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Advocacy

Education

Diploma in Community or Social Development

Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills Level 1 and 2

BC Driver’s License – Class 5

RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on January 20th, 2026.

Community Safety Advisor

A Community Safety Advisor provides consultative and facilitative leadership and support in roles ranging from advocate, educator, convenor, capacity builder to coordinator. Community Safety Advisors are skill-based employees providing subject matter expertise in areas related crime prevention, community safety and sense of safety.

Responsibilities

• Build community through working collaboratively, sharing ideas, and empowering people (individuals, groups, organizations, and networks) to make decisions that positively impact community safety and sense of safety
• Represent the City on boards and committees; present, promote and explain strategies to address safety issues, providing subject matter expertise and a direct liaison to the Community Safety Services Manager.
• Represent the City and convene external stakeholders (residents, neighbourhood associations, business, not-for‑profits, etc.) to develop strategies to address a variety of community crime/safety related concerns.
• Utilize structured problem‑solving and project management approaches, coordinate and oversee community safety projects of varying scope, including with partners, stakeholders, and consultants, to realize deliverables and identified outcomes.
• Manage internal project planning, processes, and related results.
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of the local community, government ministries, the Criminal Justice System, Criminal Code of Canada, and related statutes.
• Interpret and apply applicable legislation municipal, provincial, and federal‑bylaws, charters, policies and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Conduct research and data analytics of community safety and social disorder issues, and prepare and present briefing notes, strategies, reports, and statistics.
• Recommend the development of new bylaws, amendments, and crime prevention strategies; develop and present plans and recommendations to enhance crime prevention initiatives and community.
• Conduct Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) analyses as required by City of Kelowna departments, Kelowna RCMP and the community.
• Issues management related to responding to telephone, email and in person inquiries from the public, other departments, and external agencies.
• Generate, assign, review and respond to Service Requests and correspondence.

Results and Activities

• Diploma in related discipline (Community or Social Development, Criminology, Public Administration or equivalent)
• Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills Level 1 and 2 (Justice Institute of BC or recognized equivalent)
• BC Driver’s License – Class 5
• RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3
• Other Document 4

Additional Hiring Information

Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s Licence”.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”.

Pay Rate

Starts at $43.87 per hour with 2 step progressions to $46.77 per hour

Work Location

OTHER LOCATION

Supplemental Questions

• * What level of proficiency do you have using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point?
  • No experience
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert
• * How many years of experience do you have working and building relationships with key stakeholders, developers and the public?
  • None
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • 6 to 8 years
  • More than 8 years
• * Have you completed a post‑secondary program in public safety communication?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress
• * What is the highest level of education that you have completed in local government, public administration or a related discipline?
  • None
  • Some post‑secondary courses
  • Other certificate program (less than 1 year full time studies)
  • Post‑secondary certificate (1 to 2 years full time studies)
  • Diploma (2 years full time studies)
  • Bachelor's degree (3 to 4 years full time studies)
  • Master's degree or other higher level post‑graduate program
  • Other
• * How many years of experience do you have writing reports, manuals and other professional documents?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * How many years of experience do you have conducting presentations to Community Partners, Businesses and Council?
  • 0 to 6 months
  • 6 months to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • Over 6 years
• * How many years experience do you have in managing or in relationship building with the not‑for‑profit sector?
  • None
  • Less than One Year
  • One to Three Years
  • Three to Five Years
  • Five to Seven Years
  • More than Seven Years
• * How many years of experience do you have giving presentations or facilitating group meetings?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • More than 4 years