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Police Officer

Employer

City of Grande Prairie

Date Posted

October 15, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Grande Prairie, AB
  • Earnings $38.63 to $75.54 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Nov 05, 2026
Job Requirements

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 & Abilities
The Police Officer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Police Officers (Except Commissioned)
METHODICAL

Interest in analyzing information to investigate crimes and accidents

DIRECTIVE

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

Interest in speaking to the public when participating in crime prevention, public information and safety programs

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