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Full-Time Permanent
5-10

Community Safety Team Manager

3/17/2026

The Community Safety Team Manager will guide the operations of the frontline team, focusing on prevention, intervention, education, and safety initiatives using a trauma-informed, culturally grounded approach. This role includes managing staff, building community relationships, coordinating with external partners, and supporting strategic planning within the Public Safety Department.

Salary

75000 - 112500 CAD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (also known as the Squamish Nation) is a unity of the Squamish Peoples with an uplifting culture, rich history, and exciting future. The Nation is an innovative Indigenous government that uses its resources to provide, guide, and protect the Squamish territory and Squamish People. The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Stélmexw (Squamish People) continue to reside in the area now described as the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The largest proportion of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Members live in several urban reserve communities in the present-day cities of Vancouver, North and West Vancouver and the municipality of Squamish, B.C. Over 47 per cent of the more than 4,050 Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Members live on-reserve, and membership is determined by guidelines set out in the Squamish Nation Membership Code. The Nation has never ceded or surrendered title to its lands, rights to its resources or the power to make decisions within its territory.
About the Role
PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER

CLOSES: Open Until Filled

Be Part of Something Meaningful! 

Join the Public Safety Department as the Community Safety Team (CST) Manager, a role dedicated to strengthening the safety, well-being, and resiliency of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw. Through a trauma-informed, culturally grounded, community-centered approach, you will oversee the frontline Community Safety Team—supporting prevention, intervention, education, and safety initiatives across our communities.

In this leadership role, you will guide CST operations, build strong relationships with community members, coordinate with policing and social service partners, and support strategic and operational planning within the Public Safety Department. Your work will help uphold safety, trust, and connection throughout the Nation.


What You’ll Do

  • Participate in departmental strategic and operational planning processes linked to community safety.
  • Implement community safety strategies, SOPs, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Manage, supervise, train, and develop the Community Safety Team, including scheduling and coaching.
  • Support timely responses to incidents, emergencies, inquiries, and complaints.
  • Oversee patrols, safety inspections, and hazard identification across communities.
  • Ensure CST provides support to people in need and connects them to appropriate resources.
  • Ensure compliance with Council directives, policies, and by-laws, including facilitation of warnings, notices, tickets, and permits.
  • Monitor community intelligence and social media commentary related to safety.
  • Oversee submission of daily reports, note taking, and complaint/request logs.
  • Maintain accurate records on incidents, patrols, safety initiatives, and operational activities.
  • Prepare or support budgets, funding applications, program evaluations, and Council/community briefings.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and report on program performance and outcomes.
  • Build trust and positive working relationships with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people.
  • Collaborate with Public Safety staff to operationalize community safety objectives.
  • Liaise with a wide range of partners—including IFNU, RCMP, Fire, Emergency Services, municipal by-law officers, VCH, FNHA, Conservation Officers, and other key agencies.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in community safety, law enforcement, or related fields.
  • Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to support and motivate a team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of emergency response, safety protocols, and risk assessment.
  • Ability to navigate sensitive situations with diplomacy and cultural humility.
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools.
  • Strong judgment, analytical skills, and ability to make safety-related decisions under pressure.
  • Undergraduate degree + 6–7 years relevant experience or related diploma + 8–9 years relevant experience.
  • Training in conflict resolution, mediation, de-escalation, critical incident stress management, trauma-informed practices, or related areas.
  • Experience leading a service-delivery team to a high standard.
  • Public relations and communications experience.
  • Experience working in a First Nations environment.
  • Expert knowledge of public safety, security, and incident-management best practices.
  • Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 4 or 5; Class 7N may be considered).
  • Ability to travel between North Shore and Squamish Valley communities.
  • Willingness to work paid overtime on short notice.

Why Work With Us

  • Impactful Work – Be part of a team dedicated to serving the community through Na estétx̱ w sḵwálwen cht (Trust), Na estitkw sḵwálwen cht (Security), Na esḵw’úḵw’ulh sḵwálwen cht (Purpose) and Na eslhílhkw’is sḵwálwen cht (Belonging)
  • Professional Growth – We invest in our people with training, mentorship, and career development 
  • Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Values – Be part of an organization that values Úxwumixw (community/peoples), snew̓íyelh (guiding through teachings), wenáxws (respect) and inclusivity.

As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we foster an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.

Salary: $75,000 - $112,500

Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.

Key Skills
LeadershipManagementSupervisionTrainingSchedulingCoachingIncident ResponseEmergency ResponseRisk AssessmentConflict ResolutionDe-escalationTrauma-Informed PracticesPublic RelationsBudgetingProgram EvaluationCultural Humility
Categories
Security & SafetyManagement & LeadershipGovernment & Public SectorSocial Services
Benefits
Extended MedicalDentalPension MatchingSupplementary SavingsProfessional Development Budget
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