Sergeant

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Are you a strong leader with exceptional management and organizational skills? Do you exhibit sound judgment and thrive in a fast-paced environment or a correctional treatment environment? Are you team oriented and do you possess effective communication and relationship management skills? If so, consider this exciting and challenging opportunity with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services at the Monteith Correctional Complex.

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package including:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employer
• Top Employer for Canadians Under 40

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About the job

As a Sergeant, you will:
• Direct, guide and supervise staff on assigned shifts
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of correctional programs
• Co-ordinate institutional security as required
• Be responsible for the overall operation of the institution on evenings, nights and weekends
• Effectively supervise correctional staff in the direct/indirect supervision model

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What you bring to the team

Leadership Knowledge and Skills:

• you have demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills to manage, direct and support staff performance and development
• you can interpret and apply collective agreements, directives and policies related to human resources (i.e. Public Service Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code)
• you can act with integrity even when it is difficult to do so
• you have proven crisis management and problem-solving skills to respond in emergency or challenging situations, while managing stress effectively

Correctional Knowledge:

• you have knowledge of offender behaviour and population moods in order to direct staff and determine appropriate intervention
• you have knowledge of correctional theory and practices related to the admission, discharge, care, custody, and control of offenders

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have interpersonal and oral communication skills to work effectively with staff and stakeholders
• you have written communication skills to prepare reports using a computer

Other Related Skills:

• you can interpret and apply related legislation to ensure compliance (i.e. Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Policy, Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Criminal Code, Mental Health Act, institutional standing orders)
• you have time management skills to plan, coordinate and organize yourself and others

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• N-CL-111418/17
  
  Please note that this position is under review as part of the Management Job Evaluation Plan (MJEP) Project. MJEP is a new job evaluation system for manager and non-bargaining specialist positions in the Ontario Public Service.
  
  Implementation of the new system may impact the classification and salary range for this position. Employees will be notified of any impact prior to implementation.

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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.