Compliance Coordinator(INTERNAL)

(INTERNAL) 2026JAN21

COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Lethbridge Police Service

(Full-Time - Permanent)

**Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link below will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites, will not be considered**

The City of Lethbridge () proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Lethbridge is southwestern Alberta’s largest community, close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary. We are home to just over 111,000 residents and two major post-secondary institutions -- the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnique. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

The Lethbridge Police Service is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and mission-oriented Compliance Coordinator to join our team. In this permanent fulltime role, you will help ensure our agency meets and exceeds our organizational requirements set forth in the Provincial Policing Standards - supporting transparency, accountability, and public trust.

If you are passionate about policy, systems, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you!

This position assists the service by providing oversight to policy and the policing standards, internal training and education of users, as well as reporting and liaison duties. This role offers exposure to and collaboration with executive leadership as well as opportunities for inter-agency collaboration. 

This permanent full-time position falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract. CUPE Local 70 represents employees who are employed in number of civic departments within the City of Lethbridge.

Wage: $39.36 per hour |2026 Rate (Wage Under Review)

Hours : Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 

(Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available)

The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive and flexible compensation package including a generous health care spending account and a defined benefit pension plan (LAPP).

As the Compliance Coordinator you will:

• Plan, coordinate and manage agency compliance activities


• Manage, maintain and update current compliance files of the agency using an electronic document management system


• Identify and verify compliance with established law enforcement standards, correcting any noted deficiencies through policy, training, or other administrative measures


• Establish and maintain effective communication with the Policing Standards & Audits Section and Alberta Ministry of Public Safety & Emergency.


• Complete and submit required reports, proofs and forms to the Policing Standards & Audits Section


• Serve as the agency’s liaison to the Policing Standards & Audits Section, as well as compliance professionals of other law enforcement agencies for all compliance matters


• Assist in preparing and/or reviewing all new and existing agency policies, directives and manuals to ensure compliance with the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards


• Participate in regular meetings with the Chief and the Executive leadership team on compliance and policy related matters


• Provide instruction and education to supervisors regarding required proof documentation and to improve understanding of the compliance process as it relates to policy and procedures


• Attend periodic meetings and conferences, professional workshops, and training relating to compliance and the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards


• Coordinate on-site and remote Alberta Provincial Policing Standards assessments and inspections in a manner that enables the agency sufficient time and resources to achieve professional compliance


• Develop compliance related training to agency personnel


• Maintain contact with other law enforcement agencies in order to discover improved compliance methods and/or policies and procedures


• Assist in administrating the technical components for system and data configuration of PowerDMS (Document Management System)

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• Two-year post-secondary diploma in a related field and/or several years of related work experience


• Strong working knowledge of the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards and the compliance process. Compliance or regulatory knowledge and experience in other sectors may be considered.


• Thorough knowledge of the Lethbridge Police Service policies, procedures and practices


• Working knowledge of the organizational structure of the Lethbridge Police Service


• Familiarity with the Criminal Code and other federal and provincial statutes


• Ability to understand and interpret rules, regulations and policies


• Ability to communicate and articulate effectively, both orally and in writing


• Ability to multi-task and work under minimum supervision


• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality


• Ability to develop and maintain timelines


• Working knowledge of document management software programs, as well as, Microsoft Office applications. Previous experience with PowerDMS would be considered an asset.

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.

Details

STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS

1. Resumes will be reviewed for relevant qualifications, education, experience, training and skills


2. Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a Personal Disclosure Form and Security Clearance Declaration (applicable to applicants outside of LPS)


3. Competitive applicants will be contacted for a Behavioral Descriptive Interview


4. Completion of a satisfactory police fingerprinting check (applicable to applicants outside LPS)


5. Successful completion of a Polygraph Examination Procedure (applicable to applicants outside LPS)


6. Security Clearance Check will be conducted (applicable to applicants outside LPS)


7. Reference verification of a minimum of three professional references (applicable to applicants outside LPS)


8. A successful candidate(s) will be selected and offered the position


9. All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner


10. Duration of the hiring process may take approximately two to three months

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online via the bamboo HR link posted above.

Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00PM MST.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact: Inspector Robin Klassen, Support Services Division at View email address on jobs.jobcopilot.com

**Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link above will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third party sites, will not be considered**

Facility Dogs

As a prospective employee it is important for you to know that LPS has two facility dogs in the workplace. LPS facility dogs are here to support our employees in positive, constructive manner. Further, LPS facility dogs support the emotional needs of victim’s and or witnesses through the Criminal Justice Process. A Facility Dog is directed by a professional with specialized expertise. Facility dogs frequent many areas of our building. In addition, we have police service dogs. Our police service dogs have minimal interaction with employees on site under the supervision of a trained handler.

Landed Immigrant/Citizenship Status Canada

The Lethbridge Police Service welcomes employment applications from those who are currently Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents. We require a significant background screening process to obtain a successful security clearance as a condition of employment with our agency. As an employer, we are unable to sponsor Canadian Work Permits/Visas or Permanent Residence applications at this time.

Work Location

LPS employees are required to carry-out their assigned duties in-person at a Lethbridge Police Service facility. Our Lethbridge Police Service Headquarters are located at 135 1st Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0A1**

“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.