Correctional Peace Officer

at  Government of Alberta

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

• Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of 1 year of experience for 1 year of education or 1 year of education for 1 year of experience
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C Certification with AED
• Current Certified Criminal Records Check (with fingerprints and issued within the last six months)
• Young Offenders Centres will require a current Certified Criminal Records Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check (issued within the last six months)
• For interest in Young Offender’s Branch experience working with youth will be an asset
• Experience managing conflict
• Experience working in a team environment
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Valid Class 5 Canadian Driver’s License (non-graduated)
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

APPLICATION STAGES AND REQUIREMENTS

As part of the application process, you are required to submit the documents required at each stage.

SCREENING STAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Cover letter and Resume
  If you move forward to the initial assessment stage, you will receive an email requesting the following documents:

INITIAL ASSESSMENT STAGE REQUIREMENTS (30-MINUTE VIRTUAL ASSESSMENT AND 30-MINUTE WRITTEN ASSESSMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VIRTUAL ASSESSMENT):

• Personal Disclosure Questionnaire (PDQ)
• Reference List
• Consent to Obtain Employment & Academic Information Form

PANEL INTERVIEW STAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Certified Criminal Records check (with fingerprints and issued within the last six months). Please proceed in person to a Policing Agency (CPS, EPS, RCMP, etc.) or RCMP accredited agency (

You can also get your fingerprinting done at the Commissionaires -

• Youth Offender’s Branch will also require a Vulnerable Sector Check (issued within the last six months)
• Successful completion of COPAT or PARE (issued within the last six months). Note: Information will be sent in the email regarding the prerequisite medical and physical assessment. A medical consent from a physician is required to participate in the COPAT. To watch the COPAT example video please go to the following link:
• All documentation listed above obtained or completed within the last six months.
• Copy of valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C certification with AED. Here is the link to Approved First Aid Training Agencies:

OHS Resource Portal. Approved first aid training agencies (alberta.ca)

• A 5-year Commercial Driver’s Abstract (issued within the last few weeks). Please note this is NOT a summary of a driving record.

*Applicants will not move to the next assessment stage until copies of the above documentation are received and assessed by Human Resources. We advise candidates that reach the phone assessment stage to begin the process to collect the remaining required documentation to prevent delays.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – Pspp Home - Public Service Pension Plan
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – www.mepp.ca
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Do you believe in creating an environment of respect and integrity, being accountable for your actions and contributing to the excellence of the public service? Then look no further! The Correctional Services Division is looking for positive role models that are mature, confident, self-motivated and reliable with cultural and community awareness to join their teams!
Learn more about Correctional Services here:
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:

• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning
• Agility: Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the organizational goals
• Drive for Results: Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives
• Building Collaborative Environment: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives
• Developing Networks: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others
• Develop Self and Others: Ability to invest in the development of long-term capability of yourself and others

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