Protective Services Officer II - Rural Mobile Unit (RMU)

Alberta Health Services; Town of Hinton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Hinton, Alberta is seeking a Protective Services Officer II to ensure safety and security for patients and staff. This full-time role involves security monitoring, enforcement of regulations, and participation in safety practices. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be eligible for Community Peace Officer appointment. Training programs and certifications are required. Competitive salary between $33.42 and $38.27 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be eligible for Community Peace Officer appointment in Alberta.
• Successful completion of required training programs is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protective services for patients and staff.
• Enforce federal, provincial, and municipal statutes.
• Participate in policy review and maintain public relations.

Skills

Community Peace Officer eligibility

Security monitoring

Customer service

Risk assessment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Community Peace Officer Training Program

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Your Opportunity

Protective Services is a 24‑hour, 7‑day department that employs sworn Community Peace Officers to ensure a superior level of safety and security for all patients, visitors, and employees at our facilities. The services are an integrated approach with our clinical partners, using a patient‑ and family‑centered care approach with an emphasis on customer service. Protective Services, as the law‑enforcement and disaster‑response unit within the facility, enforces regulatory, federal, provincial, and municipal legislation and policies to support delivery and access to healthcare. As a member of Protective Services, the Protective Services Officer I will interact with a myriad of select populations with unique or specialized needs. Our paramount goal is to maintain a space that all people can safely access and deliver quality healthcare. This posting will recruit for multiple openings.

Description

As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff, and AHS property, including violence monitoring, prevention, and intervention; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial, and municipal statutes; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons; and first‑responder duties to critical events. You will support 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

• Position Title: Protective Services Officer II
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Protective Services
• Primary Location: Hinton Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04‑DEC‑2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 14‑DEC‑2025
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Length of Shift in Weeks: 8
• Shifts per Cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: 4 On 4 Off 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 the Alberta Health Services or Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Community Peace Officer Induction Training Program (6‑week program).
• Valid Class 5 (non‑GDL) Driver’s Licence.
• Valid Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) completed under 4:45 minutes, within 6 months prior to commencing employment.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Alberta Class 5 operator’s license, or a provincial equivalent, with no more than four demerits and no charges or pending suspensions.
• You must be eligible for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public.
• Past criminal records which have not received a pardon, current and past investigations by previous employers, past misconduct as a Peace Officer, and other issues could result in you not being eligible for appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of related work experience OR a related degree or diploma.
• Experience in uniformed public servant roles or emergency services (military, forestry, park ranger, corrections, peace officer).
• CPI Non‑violent Crisis Intervention training and Pressure Point Control Tactic Certificates are also assets.
• Experience within a healthcare setting.
• Current First Aid and CPR Level C – AED certification.