Security Officer - On-call contract (Up to 10 hours weekly, Up to 9 months)

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*Salary is subject to revision under the new OPPA Civilian Collective Agreement 2015-2018

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About the job

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Provincial Police, seeks a qualified person to provide 24-hour security services for Ontario government buildings, its contents, parking garage and grounds, or those used by the Government of Ontario that are secured by the OPP including physical safety and security to its occupants and visitors.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory:

Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Must possess a valid Class G driver's licence.

Must possess a valid certificate of physical fitness through Applicant Testing Services http://www.applicanttesting.com/.

Ability to pass training in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Constable status as per the Police Services Act.

Must meet and maintain annual Use of Force training and specifications according to policing standards for Special Constables.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of relevant sections of federal and provincial legislation including Criminal Code, Trespass to Property Act, Mental Health Act, Liquor Licence Act, and WHMIS. Knowledge of relevant ministry policies, practical procedures (e.g., building fire, alarm and access system procedures), protocols, regulations and manuals to conduct patrols and security checks.

Knowledge of safety and security techniques and practices, e.g., restraint techniques, appropriate use of force, crowd control, emergency and evacuation procedures, to identify and apply them appropriately to the situation.

Skills to use computers for data entry, word processing and security operations functions.

Knowledge and ability to operate a range of equipment including emergency phone and radio, CCTV camera and other surveillance equipment.

Written communication skills to document incidents and prepare reports.

Oral communication skills to greet, escort and provide information and directions to building occupants and visitors including dignitaries, employees and the general public. In some instances, the nature of the communications can be contentious. Must exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with protestors, uncooperative members of the public or disruptive individuals.

Interpersonal skills to intervene (during disturbances and other volatile situations), as well as to gather information, explain and exchange information with peers, emergency personnel (Fire, EMS), police officers and other Detachment personnel.

Ability to problem solve by gathering and assessing information.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

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