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Join a dedicated team as a Correctional Peace Officer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of a correctional center. This position requires a proactive individual who thrives in a demanding environment, providing support to offenders while maintaining order and safety. Your responsibilities will include monitoring movements, conducting searches, and engaging with offenders positively. With a focus on teamwork, critical thinking, and effective communication, you will contribute to a collaborative atmosphere aimed at achieving departmental goals. If you are motivated to make a difference and possess the necessary skills, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to serve the community.
Correctional Peace Officer, Government of Alberta, Public Safety & Emergency Services
About Us
Alberta Correction’s Adult Center Operations Branch is comprised of four adult correctional centres located in Fort Saskatchewan, Peace River, Calgary, and Lethbridge, along with remand centers in Edmonton, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and Calgary. Alberta Correction’s Young Offenders Branch is comprised of two youth correctional centres located in Calgary and Edmonton.
Qualifications
High School diploma plus a minimum of two years of experience.
Assets:
To perform the full scope of the role, the position requires employees to don Personal Protection Equipment (PPE’s) and to be clean-shaven where the face piece of the equipment seals to the skin of the face. This is in accordance with the Effective Face Seal, Occupational Health and Safety Code, section 250(2). Exceptions due to medical and religious grounds may be accommodated.
Responsibilities
As a Correctional Peace Officer, you will be a valued member of a team that is essential to maintaining the safety and security of a centre. You will perform a variety of security functions to ensure the care and custody of offenders while also ensuring the safety of centre staff and the public. In this environment, you will monitor offender movement, conduct patrols and counts, manage behaviour, complete searches and complete administrative duties associated with the Correctional Peace Officer role, including report writing and data entry. As you will be working directly with offenders, providing support and guidance, acting as a positive role model, and developing an in-depth knowledge of behaviors and personalities is fundamental in order to succeed in this role.
You will be highly motivated to work with offenders and thrive in a demanding and stressful work environment. Well-developed interpersonal skills, sound judgment and a professional demeanor are essential to this position. You must have the ability to function effectively in a team environment and possess critical thinking skills. Well-developed verbal and written communication, along with basic computer skills are necessary to ensure success in this position. Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage conflicts effectively are also essential.
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following competencies:
Interested candidates must be available for a variety of shifts: days, afternoons, nights, including weekends and holidays. Some positions are casual/on-call with no guarantee of hours. Successful candidates may at times receive shifts on short notice. A successful candidate could be working full-time hours or have no shifts depending on the week. Shifts vary based on the Centre’s needs.
Term Of Appointment
Correctional Peace Officer 1 - $26.46 to $32.45 per hour ($2,050.68 to $2,514.87 bi-weekly).
Correctional Peace Officer 2 - $29.15 to $36.11 per hour ($2,259.25 to $2,798.18 bi-weekly).