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Police Officer
Employer
City of Grande PrairieDate Posted
October 15, 2026Languages
English-
Location Grande Prairie, AB
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Earnings $38.63 to $75.54 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 4  Vacancies
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Closing Date Nov 05, 2026
Employer
City of Grande Prairie
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Criminal investigation services
- Community policing
- Confined spaces
- Drug enforcement
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Hot
- General police duties
- Intelligence services
- Multi-cultural communities
- Police dog/canine services
- Traffic law enforcement
Work setting
- Various locations
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Assist first-aid responders in emergencies, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents by providing medical, safety or humanitarian aid
- Compile notes and reports from criminal investigations
- Complete administrative duties
- Interview witnesses
- Investigate crimes and accidents
- Participate in school awareness programs regarding harassment/bullying safety strategies
- Perform guard duties
- Secure evidence
- Supervise subordinate officers
- Testify in courts of law
- Schedule work assignments
- Co-ordinate work of subordinates
- Arrest criminal suspects
- Encourage the public for active participation in crime prevention techniques
- Patrol assigned areas to enforce law and order
- Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
Supervision
- Working groups
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Areas of responsibility
- Assaults
- Break and enter
- Fraud
- Partner abuse
- Major crimes
- Mischief/property damage
- Sexual assault
- Thefts
Type of police work
Municipal force
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Sound discrimination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Employment terms options
Shift
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
Free parking available
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in analyzing information to investigate crimes and accidents
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in driving when patrolling assigned areas to maintain public safety and order; and in enforcing laws and regulations and arresting criminal suspects; may supervise and co-ordinate the work of other police officers
- SOCIAL
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Interest in speaking to the public when participating in crime prevention, public information and safety programs
Abilities
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