Protective Services Officer II

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Protective Services Officer II to ensure safety and security for all individuals at their facilities. This role involves monitoring violence, enforcing laws, and providing first response during critical events. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in law enforcement, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to customer service. With a competitive salary and additional retention allowance, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the community. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering quality healthcare in a safe environment.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Vehicle Provided

Qualifications

• Active appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties.
• Successful completion of Community Peace Officer Induction Training Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protective services for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Monitor and intervene in violent situations, enforce statutes.

Skills

Community Peace Officer appointment

Risk assessment

Violence monitoring

Asset loss prevention

First Aid and CPR Level C – AED certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in law enforcement or criminal justice

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Protective Services is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week department that employs sworn Community Peace Officers that ensure a superior level of safety and security to all patients, visitors, and employees while they are in attendance at our facilities. The services provided are an integrated approach with our clinical partners using a patient and family centered care approach with emphasis on customer service. Protective Services as the law enforcement and disaster response unit within the facility will utilize and enforce regulatory, federal, provincial, and municipal legislation/policies to ensure the delivery and access of healthcare. As a member of Protective Services, the Protective Services Officer II will interact with a myriad of select populations all with unique and or specialized needs. It is Protective Services' paramount goal to assist in maintaining a space that all people can safely access and deliver quality healthcare. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including:

1. violence monitoring, prevention and intervention;
2. enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes;
3. asset loss prevention and internal investigations;
4. preparation of court documents and securing evidence;
5. risk assessment and hazard identification;
6. arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons;
7. first responder to critical events.

You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participate in reviewing and recommending policy, and foster and maintain positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.

Classification: Protective Services Officer II
Union: AUPE GSS
Unit and Program: Protective Services
Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Multisite
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 24-APR-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 04-MAY-2025
Hours per Shift: 12
Length of Shift in weeks: 8
Shifts per cycle: 26
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $33.42
Maximum Salary: $38.27
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent. Active (or eligible) for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public, as identified by the Province of Alberta/Solicitor General. Successful completion of Alberta Health Services or Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Community Peace Officer Induction Training Program (6 weeks program). Valid Class 5 (non-GDL) Driver's Licence. Valid Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) completed under 4:45 minute, within 6 months prior to commencing employment.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with two years post-secondary education in a law enforcement or criminal justice discipline. Two years related security/law enforcement experience preferred. WHMIS training preferred. Certificate in CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention and Pressure Point Control Tactic an asset. Current First Aid and CPR Level C – AED certification.