Correctional Peace Officer (CPO) - Wage

Job Information
Job Title: Correctional Peace Officer (CPO) - Wage 
Job Requisition ID: 86610
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Wage (On-Call/Casual)
Hours of Work: Varying hours per week (No guarantee of hours, as shifts will be assigned based on operational needs)
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Wage
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Classification: Correctional Peace Officer 1
Salary: $30.47 per hour to $37.65 per hour
The Public Safety and Emergency Services is responsible for all provincial correctional and remand centers, young offender programs and community corrections across the province. To learn more about what our ministry is all about, follow the link at https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.

In Alberta, the Correctional Services division oversees youth who are serving a sentence in a youth custody facility and sentenced to community sentences.

The division also works with other areas of government to provide programs to support youths’ personal development including: 
• education
• mental and physical health
• addictions treatment
• housing
Youth in corrections are between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been accused or found guilty of breaking the law. While a youth is serving their sentence, they are provided with programs and support to help promote positive behavior change and reintegration into the community. For more information on Youth in Corrections please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/youth-in-corrections.aspx

Role Responsibilities

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 Calgary Youth Attendance Centre is seeking motivated, community-minded Correctional Peace Officers who are passionate about working directly with youth in a dynamic, supportive, and fast-paced environment.

Unlike traditional correctional settings, this unique role provides the opportunity to build positive relationships with young people while promoting accountability, skill development, and community safety.

As a Correctional Peace Officer at the Calgary Youth Attendance Centre, you will:

• Supervise and support youth participating in court-ordered community programs.
• Conduct curfew compliance checks in the community.
• Supervise youth completing community work service placements.
• Support educational and recreational programming designed to promote positive change.
• Work collaboratively with probation officers and community partners.
• Encourage accountability, healthy decision-making, and pro-social behaviour while maintaining a safe environment.

What makes this role unique?

• Community-based work with youth rather than a traditional custodial environment.
• A team-oriented workplace where no two days are the same.
• Meaningful opportunities to mentor and positively influence young people.
• A fast-paced, engaging role that combines community supervision, programming, and relationship building.
• The opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to helping youth succeed.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in your community, we encourage you to apply.

Interested candidates must be available for a variety of shifts, including days and afternoons (ending at midnight), as well as weekends and holidays.

To learn more about what a career as a Correctional Peace Officer entail, please visit: http://cporecruit.alberta.ca

Please click on this LINK to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate(s) will possess the following Alberta Public Service competencies:

• Agility: Emotional Resilience - Recognizes how own emotions affect performance. Knows the signs that indicate feelings and uses them as a guide. Ensures that own emotions do not affect others negatively. Consistently takes action, anticipates the emotional triggers of others, and prepares to mitigate reactions and maintain composure and productivity, especially during conflict or highly challenging situations.

• Drive for Results: Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress. Takes past experiences into consideration when making plans and adjusts plans based on past learning. Identifies underlying causes for success or lack of success, which may or may not involve self, and takes action to ensure future success. Holds self and others responsible for achieving results and agreed upon targets. Shows awareness of and concern for APS values and takes them into consideration when making decisions.

 

• Build Collaborative Environments: Recognizes when there is a conflict and respects the other person’s point of view. Identifies common purpose as well as differing perspectives and raises them for discussion. Respectfully expresses opinions during decision-making process and supports. Encourages or facilitates conflict resolution directly by initiating open and respectful discussion of issues. Confronts and deals with inappropriate behaviours, including bullying, harassment, or discrimination. Anticipates and takes action to reduce and resolve conflict at the outset, by encouraging on-going open two-way communication among all stakeholders and groups. Promotes collaboration and positive relationships (even in challenging circumstances) within and across groups and builds commitment to reach desired results.

• Creative Problem Solving: Breaks straightforward problems down into manageable components to identify what needs to be done. Asks questions to get a deeper understanding of the present issue. Is aware of own assumptions and perspectives and is open to new and different approaches and ideas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least two years of related experience.
• Candidates must be physically capable of performing the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of a valid unrestricted Class 5 Canadian Driver’s License at the time of application (note: Probationary Class 5 - Graduated Driver's License (GDL) or Learners License are not accepted).
• A Criminal Record Check with Fingerprinting issued within the last six (6) months is a mandatory requirement of this recruitment process. Candidates must attend an accredited fingerprinting agency at their own expense and provide the required documentation to proceed in the recruitment process.
• A Vulnerable Sector Check issued within the last six (6) months.
• A satisfactory 5-year commercial driver’s abstract, not summary of driving record, issued within the last six (6) months by the appropriate provincial or territorial licensing authority is required at the time of application.
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C Certification including automated external defibrillator (AED).

 

Equivalency

 

Directly related experience or education 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

 

Assets

 

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Work experience with program delivery such as overseeing and supporting the delivery of youth programming and services.
• Experience in case management or program coordination preferred
• Work experience with youth offenders and/or high-risk youth experience.
• Work experience in group homes (residential facility that provides housing and support services for individuals with disabilities).
• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Criminology, Psychology, Youth Services, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

To be eligible for consideration, please ensure you submit the required documents at the time of application. For detailed instructions, refer to the 'How to Apply' section in the job posting:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Personal Disclosure Questionnaire (PDQ) - PDQ Form
4. Satisfactory 5-year Commercial Driver’s Abstract issued within the last few weeks. This is NOT a summary of a driving record. If you have been driving less than 5 years, you are still required to obtain a 5-year abstract.

• • Please locate the registry office of your choice, to obtain a Driver’s Abstract.

When uploading your documents, please upload them individually, name appropriately using your legal name, and upload as a PDF or Word document.

Failure to submit all four documents will invalidate your application.

Notes

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Candidates are required to apply online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

This posting will be used to fill up to two wage positions at the Calgary Youth Attendance Centre (CYAC), which operates 7 days per week, 7:45am to midnight. Wage employees are paid for shifts worked rather than receiving a consistent salary. Wage employees are able to identify their availability to work in line with other commitments. The hours of work will vary as this position is on-call/casual, primarily covering for vacations and absences. There is no guarantee of hours, as shifts will be assigned based on operational needs.

A clean driving abstract, reliable transportation, and a valid Class 5 Driver’s License is essential as you will be required to travel within the region.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal record check - fingerprinting, and a vulnerable sector check. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Applicants being considered will be requested to provide copies of the following documentation. All documentation will be reviewed and assessed by Human Resources and candidates moving forward in the recruitment process will be contacted via email to schedule an interview:

• A Criminal Record Check with Fingerprinting issued within the last six (6) months.
• A Vulnerable Sector Check, issued within the last six (6) months..
• Proof of successful completion of Correctional Officer Physical Abilities Test (COPAT) or Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE), issued within the last six months. Note: 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: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHzeVetuy8&feature=youtu.be</li></ol>
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C certification with AED. Approved First Aid Training Agencies: OHS Resource Portal. Approved first aid training agencies (alberta.ca)

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

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
To process your application as efficiently as possible, you are required to submit the following documents at the time of application:
Resume

A resume is required at the time of application. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:

• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
• Please specify employment status (ie. casual, part time or full time).
• Example: Youth worker, January 2006 - June 2009, Part Time (three 8-hour shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program
• Example: Police Studies Diploma, 2-year diploma

It is recommended that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html). It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required at the time of application. Please ensure your cover letter outlines how your experience aligns to the role and qualifications in the job posting. Provide information in your cover letter that is not included in your resume (e.g. availability to begin employment, work preference for permanent or wage employment, location preference, employment history gaps, etc.). Your cover letter should include examples of how you have demonstrated the requested competencies and descriptions of key accomplishments you are most proud of. 
Personal Disclosure Questionnaire (PDQ) - PDQ Form

The Personal Disclosure Questionnaire (PDQ) is required at the time of application. This form must be fully completed and signed digitally in Adobe Reader within the past six (6) months. This document can be uploaded to the "supporting documentation" area of your candidate profile. Your participation in the recruitment process is voluntary; however, if you wish to proceed with your application, this form must be completed fully. The information requested in the Personal Disclosure Questionnaire (PDQ) is essential for determining the suitability, eligibility and qualifications of the applicant for employment as a peace officer with Alberta Correctional Services.
5-year Commercial Driver’s Abstract

A satisfactory 5-year commercial driver’s abstract issued within the last six (6) months by the appropriate provincial or territorial licensing authority is required at the time of application.

• This is not a Summary of Driving Record.
• If you have been driving for less than 5 years, you are still required to obtain a 5-year abstract.
• You are able to obtain a 5-year Commercial Driver’s Abstract online or through a registry office.
• Please locate the registry office of your choice, to obtain a Commercial Driver’s Abstract.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Kimberly Kachmarski at Kimberly.Kachmarski@gov.ab.ca.