Animal Control Peace Officer

Description:

What will you do?

• Respond to officer-initiated and publicly reported incidents using sound judgment and decision-making
• Conduct detailed investigations of alleged Municipal bylaw and Provincial Regulation violations
• Apply law enforcement practices appropriately and respectfully under minimal supervision
• Prepare reports and correspondence as required
• Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholder agencies
• Work in physically demanding and sometimes dangerous environments
• Handling and care of a broad range of domestic animals and wildlife
• Proactively patrol City parks and public spaces to ensure responsible pet ownership
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized Diploma related to Police Studies, Security, Criminology or a related field with a minimum 3 years of strong customer service experience and a minimum 1 year of diverse law enforcement including security, bylaw enforcement, provincial law enforcement or a related area experience is required; Or
• Completion of Grade 12 and a minimum of 5 years of enforcement experience in a recognized law enforcement environment; or
• Must have been a serving Police Officer in Canada within the last 5 years, or employed as a Peace Officer level I within Alberta for at least 2 years

Assets:

• Strategic De-escalation program
• Experience working or volunteering in your community or with racialized people and other equity seeking groups
• Knowledge of another language
• Knowledge of or training in harm reduction, anti-racism, Indigenous awareness and GBA+
• Experience in Animal handling