The City of Lethbridge ( www.lethbridge.ca ) serves a community of over 100,000 residents and is committed to delivering services in a way that earns the trust, respect and confidence of our community. Located just two hours south of Calgary and close to the Rocky Mountains and U.S. border, we are a family-oriented and culturally vibrant community. The Lethbridge Police Service is seeking one or more Police Officers.

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is currently looking to fill one or more Police Officer positions. This competition will be multi-faceted.

To apply, Police Officer eligible applicants must:

• Must be a Canadian citizen, or have landed Immigrant status or permanent resident status.
• A Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
• Current, class 5 Driver’s license.
• Less than 5 demerits.
• Pass the vision and hearing test.
• Not have any criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, or any outstanding criminal or internal investigations prior to an offer of employment being made.

Police officers will participate in the complete recruiting process and meet the same standards set out by the Police Selection and Employment Manual and provincial guidelines for recruiting.

STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS

The duration of the process is dependant on training, workload and a variety of other factors. All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner.

1. The Alberta Provincial Cognitive Abilities Test (APCAT) is a written test that must be completed (valid for 5 years from date of writing) prior to an applicant moving ahead in the process. To book a test date, email recruiting@lethbridgepolice.ca .

2. Application

a. Download the Application Form and Personal Disclosure forms (***BELOW***). Complete ALL necessary forms (Hearing & Vision test, APREP Medical Form, etc.) and save them;

b. Along with the Application and Personal Disclosure Form, please combine all needed Supporting documents and upload them into the appropriate upload area.

c. Please apply to https://lethbridgepolice.bamboohr.com/careers/149

d. Application packages will be reviewed by recruiting officers prior to the APREP testing.

3. Completion of the APREP physical abilities testing is a perquisite for this position. APREP testing will be arranged by Lethbridge Police Service.

a. These tests will be booked through the recruiting officer after reviewing the application. Email recruiting@lethbridgepolice.ca to book a testing date.

b. For a video explaining the APREP, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rTBGLx2TTw .

4. Personal Disclosure Interview

a. After the application package is reviewed by the recruiting officer, competitive applicants will be contacted for a Personal Disclosure interview.

5. Behavioral Descriptive Interview

a. Given to candidates still competitive after Personal Disclosure interview;

b. Successful candidates will move onto the next stage of the process.

6. Integrity (truth verification Polygraph) and Psychometric testing (Psychological interview) will be scheduled.

7. Security Clearance Check will be conducted.

8. Background check will be conducted.

9. Successful candidate(s) will be selected and offered the position.

TRAINING

• Training date yet to be determined.

The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance, which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form (lifestyle questionnaire), criminal and police records check, reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.

APPLICATION FORMS

(Both must be fully completed and uploaded for application to be processed)

Application

Personal Disclosure Form

APREP MEDICAL FORMS

(Must be completed and brought to testing day or candidate will not be allowed to run)

APREP Medical Forms

APREP Consent

CLOSING DATES:

November 30, 2023

PLEASE NOTE: Some costs incidental to the application process may be incurred by the applicant. For example, costs associated to obtain a driver's abstract, class 5 license, hearing and vision tests, etc.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact: Constable Mike Darby and Constable Allie Williams Recruiting, 403-330-5077 or recruiting@lethbridgepolice.ca.

“THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.

We will only contact individuals selected for interviews