Court Officer - Irregular On-Call Contract up to 1 year with possible extension - 3 positions

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About the job

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Regional Commander of North East Region requires a qualified individual to manage court case files for a detachment, providing liaison services with the court and monitoring the progress of files through the court system. To provide court security services for the detachment and court and to participate in the escort of offenders

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Ability to attain and maintain Special Constable Status and appointment.

Ability to pass and maintain ongoing certification is Use of Force.

Must possess and maintain a valid Class G Driver's licence, in good standing, for the purpose of transporting offenders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of policies/ procedures and legislation related to court proceedings, administration and documentation.

Knowledge of relevant sections of legislation such as the Criminal Code, Young Offenders Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Family Law Act, provincial offenses and municipal by-laws to coordinate court proceedings, prepare briefs and other court documents.

Knowledge of court processes, procedures, operations and scheduling to coordinate and monitor court proceedings.

Knowledge of processes and procedures for prisoner search to conduct searches of prisoners and persons taken into custody at court proceedings.

Knowledge of basic prisoner care as prescribed by policy to attend to and escort persons in custody. Knowledge of relevant sections of WHMIS and workplace safety to take DNA samples and escort prisoners.

Organizational skills to coordinate and track all arrangements and documentation pertaining to detachment case files being processed in court. Ability to schedule court dates according to officer availability and reschedule to resolve conflicting dates.

Demonstrated oral communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated written communication skills.

Ability to maintain the highest degree of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Ability to problem solve and coordinate to provide direction, resolve issues and make decisions.

NOTE:

Note: The identified successful candidate will need to participate in and successfully complete mandatory training to ensure they are able to fulfill the duties of this position (Special Constable Status and Use of Force training).

Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on 16-Sep-2019. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 19-107 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: S/Sgt. Terry Foreshew.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: terry.foreshew@opp.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

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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.

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