Grande Prairie, Alberta, has posted two new full-time jobs as the city continues to build up its own police service ahead of a major change this fall. The City of Grande Prairie is hiring an Administrative Assistant III in Training, with applications closing June 16, 2026, and also seeks Experienced Police Officers at any rank, with a deadline of December 31, 2026. These additions bring the total number of open positions on the city’s job board to nine.
The police officer posting is part of a push by the Grande Prairie Police Service to reach 110 sworn members by the time it takes over full policing duties from the RCMP on October 21, 2026, two years ahead of the original schedule. Right now, the service has about 70 officers. The city created the municipal force in 2023, the first of its kind in Alberta in over 65 years, aiming for more local control over policing.
Residents are already seeing the financial impact of this change. The 2026 city budget includes a 4.34 per cent tax increase, with nearly half of that, at 1.92 per cent, going directly toward funding the police transition. City officials say shifting away from the RCMP will save more than $8 million between 2024 and 2028, with yearly savings ranging from about $742,380 next year to $2.7 million in 2027. The province has also chipped in close to $19 million in grants to help with the switch.
To attract experienced officers, the Grande Prairie Police Service offers a transitional allowance of up to $25,000. New recruits start at $76,854 a year and can earn up to $113,859 after five years, along with a lifelong pension. The administrative assistant role, focused on training support, adds to the everyday hiring that keeps city hall running.
More details on all nine job postings are available on the City of Grande Prairie’s website.
