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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Are you looking to continue your policing career with an established, family-oriented, and progressive organization? The New Westminster Police Department may be the place for you! We are looking for compassionate and service-oriented people that reflect the diversity of our community. We are seeking those with a strong desire to help others, are capable of thriving in a constantly evolving environment, and enjoy working with a close-knit team. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">The NWPD is a mid-sized police department with over 200 employees. We are committed to having a professional and supportive workplace promoting employee equity, wellness, and fulfillment. We are a hard-working and welcoming team focused on doing great work and serving our community. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #0070c0; font-size: 13px\">What your key role will be</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">As a Police Constable, you will have different experiences every day and you will play an essential role in keeping our community a safe place to live, work, and play. In addition to this, your role includes, but is not limited to:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Adaptability: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll adapt, thrive, and maintain effectiveness in the face of changing circumstances or unexpected situations. You’ll continuously learn and apply knowledge of policing policies, procedures, and authority associated with a wide range of calls for service. In policing, you never know what the day will bring and you need to be able to adapt and overcome.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Assertiveness: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll communicate your thoughts and needs clearly, confidently, and respectfully. You’ll work within our community, providing a visible presence to reassure the public and deter crime. You’ll confidently take control of situations, establish boundaries, and use de-escalation techniques. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Communication: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll convey information effectively and listen to others. You’ll be able to successfully communicate in writing, conversation, and through body language. You’ll prepare reports to Crown Counsel, interview those involved in police incidents, arrest suspects, and testify in court. You’ll engage with those within our community to build relationships. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Conflict Management: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll develop working relationships aimed at preventing, addressing, and constructively resolving conflicts. You’ll use de-escalation communication techniques when appropriate or use the necessary level of force as needed to stop an individual from harming themselves or others.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Decision-Making: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll make informed and effective choices in various situations while assessing options, considering alternatives, and employing sound judgment to arrive at optimal decisions. As a front-line officer, you will engage in complex calls for service where quick decision-making skills will be necessary to choose the best course of action for those involved. You’ll have the ability to navigate discretion and common sense when dealing with the community. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Ethical Accountability &amp; Responsibility: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll take responsibility for your actions and decisions while upholding ethical principles and standards. You’ll ensure there is sufficient evidence or legal authority to take action. As a police officer, you’ll always do what is right regardless of who is watching. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Leadership: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll lead, inspire, and influence others to collectively pursue a shared goal. You’ll build and improve relationships in the community to identify individuals and locations at risk of being involved in crime. You’ll be able to navigate relationships and situations using emotional intelligence.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Planning &amp; Organization: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll think ahead, set clear goals, prioritize tasks, coordinate activities, and allocate resources efficiently and appropriately. You’ll conduct full investigations, including taking statements, interviewing suspects, writing search warrants, and gathering other evidence.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Risk Management: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll identify potential risks, assess their impact, and take appropriate action to minimize or mitigate their adverse effects. You’ll consider the health and safety of yourself and others when deciding on a course of action.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Stress Tolerance: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll manage and cope with pressure, uncertainty, and challenges while maintaining composure and focus. You’ll respond to a variety of emergencies, attend accidents, and keep the peace at community events.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Teamwork: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll collaborate and work effectively with others to achieve shared goals. You’ll work with your team to navigate complex investigations or work with community stakeholders as a means to navigate community issues. You’ll recognize and appreciate the entire team, sworn and civilian, working within the NWPD. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Valuing Diversity: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll recognize, respect, and collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. You’ll apply principles of bias-free, trauma-informed policing when interacting with victims, witnesses, and suspects.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #0070c0; font-size: 13px\">What you bring to this role </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You’ll have experience and success in many of the following areas: </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have been employed with a Canadian police service within the previous three years</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have successfully completed your Police Recruit Training Program, including all field training required by the program</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have an exemplary service record</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have completed Grade 12</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have a valid First Aid Certificate with CPR Certificate</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You have a desire to lead a healthy lifestyle</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">You pass and maintain a security clearance, including a background investigation. This may include a polygraph, medical examination, and psychological evaluation</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #0070c0; font-size: 13px\">What we can offer you</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">An exciting and challenging career</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">A competitive compensation package</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">An organization supportive of work-life balance as highlighted through scheduling, vacation leave, and other secondary leave</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">A comprehensive extended benefit package and municipal pension plan</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Personal and professional development with enhanced training programs, leadership development, and educational opportunities and funding</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Career opportunities and flexibility with numerous internal positions, secondments with provincial and federal units, and personalized career pathway planning</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Access to an onsite fitness facility</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Supportive leaders and co-workers who care about you and your family’s health and wellness</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Centrally located in the lower mainland of British Columbia</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">One block away from Columbia Skytrain Station</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Free staff parking</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">A work environment giving you the ability to connect one-on-one with our staff, including police officers, civilian members, and senior leadership team</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #0070c0; font-size: 13px\">What we’ll accomplish together</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">As a police officer working within the City of New Westminster, you will serve a population with immense community spirit, who appreciates the high level of service offered by the NWPD. Policing is a career like no other. It brings excitement, variety, and a challenge. The person you are, the work you will do, and the role you will play in this organization matters. You will become part of the NWPD family and join our group of diverse and talented people who truly want to make a difference. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">If you are excited and curious to learn more about this opportunity, please apply – we would love to hear from you!</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Application Deadline: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Ongoing</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Number of Positions: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Ongoing</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Employment Status: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Full-Time</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Union: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">NWPOA</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Department: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Patrol Division </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Salary: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">4th Class Constable to 1st Class Constable - $91,499 to </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">$121,992 depending on years of service (2024 Rate)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Hours of Work: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">This position starts with a rotating schedule (4 on/4 off) with 12-hour shifts</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">Career Centre: </span></span><span style=\"color: windowtext; font-size: 13px\">www.joinNWPD.org</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest. New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples.  It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. </span></em></p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> </span></em></p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">This position is only open to those with Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency in Canada.</span></em></p>",
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