Protective Services Officer II
About the role
Your Opportunity:
As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including: violence monitoring, prevention and intervention; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; working with persons suffering from addictions, mental health disorders, and unhoused; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes; conducting arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons and act as a first responder to critical events. You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participate in reviewing and recommending policy, and foster and maintain positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.
Description:
As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including: violence monitoring, prevention and intervention; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons and first responder to critical events. You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participates in reviewing and recommending policy, and fosters and maintains positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Classification: Protective Services Officer II
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Protective Services
- Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 15-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 26
- Shift Pattern: 4 On 4 Off Days, Evenings, Nights, & Weekends, On-Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.42
- Maximum Salary: $38.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Active (or eligible) for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public, as identified by the Province of Alberta/Solicitor General.
Successful completion of Alberta Health Services or Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Community Peace Officer Induction Training Program (6 weeks program).
Valid Class 5 (non-GDL) Driver's Licence.
Valid Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) completed under 4:45 minute, within 6 months prior to commencing employment.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Alberta Class 5 operator’s license, or a provincial equivalent, with no more than four demerits and no charges or pending suspensions. You must be eligible for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public. Past criminal records which have not received a pardon, current and past investigations by previous employers, past misconduct as a Peace Officer, and other issues could result in you not being eligible for appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum two years of related work experience OR a related degree or diploma. Experience in uniformed public servant roles or emergency services (military, forestry, park ranger, corrections, peace officer). CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention training and Pressure Point Control Tactic Certificates are also assets. Experience within a healthcare setting. Current First Aid and CPR Level C – AED certification.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Protective Services Officer II
About the role
Your Opportunity:
As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including: violence monitoring, prevention and intervention; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; working with persons suffering from addictions, mental health disorders, and unhoused; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes; conducting arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons and act as a first responder to critical events. You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participate in reviewing and recommending policy, and foster and maintain positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.
Description:
As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including: violence monitoring, prevention and intervention; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons and first responder to critical events. You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participates in reviewing and recommending policy, and fosters and maintains positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Classification: Protective Services Officer II
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Protective Services
- Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 15-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 26
- Shift Pattern: 4 On 4 Off Days, Evenings, Nights, & Weekends, On-Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.42
- Maximum Salary: $38.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Active (or eligible) for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public, as identified by the Province of Alberta/Solicitor General.
Successful completion of Alberta Health Services or Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Community Peace Officer Induction Training Program (6 weeks program).
Valid Class 5 (non-GDL) Driver's Licence.
Valid Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) completed under 4:45 minute, within 6 months prior to commencing employment.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Alberta Class 5 operator’s license, or a provincial equivalent, with no more than four demerits and no charges or pending suspensions. You must be eligible for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public. Past criminal records which have not received a pardon, current and past investigations by previous employers, past misconduct as a Peace Officer, and other issues could result in you not being eligible for appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum two years of related work experience OR a related degree or diploma. Experience in uniformed public servant roles or emergency services (military, forestry, park ranger, corrections, peace officer). CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention training and Pressure Point Control Tactic Certificates are also assets. Experience within a healthcare setting. Current First Aid and CPR Level C – AED certification.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.