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The Sudbury Jail is seeking highly motivated self-starters with strong leadership abilities to manage the provision of programs and to provide leadership to staff in issues management and resolution.
As a Staff Sergeant, you will play an integral role in coaching and mentoring staff, maintaining the operation of the institution, and contributing to public safety and security through the care, custody, control, and rehabilitation of inmates. You will work alongside a diverse team, engaging with governmental and community stakeholders, while managing unique daily demands. A range of on-the-job experiences along with online and in-person training, mentorship programs, employee networks and opportunities for career advancement and specialization, can help you gain valuable skills to grow your career.
About us:
This is an excellent opportunity to be a leader at a facility that has been designed to provide a respectful environment that prioritizes safety and security in addition to the rehabilitative potential of the individuals housed in custody.
Please note: As this is a frontline essential position, your physical presence at the office is crucial to this role and this position will be fully onsite. Shift work will include evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays including ‘on call' responsibilities.Leadership in the Ontario Public Service
A leadership career in the Ontario Public Service offers meaningful opportunities to lead impactful projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and shape policies, programs and services that positively influence the lives of millions of Ontarians, all within a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our leaders enjoy comprehensive benefit plans, a robust pension program, and challenging and rewarding work that will keep you motivated and fulfilled.
About the job
Create the Work Environment
In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.
Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities
Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. As the Staff Sergeant, you will:
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to Staff in a correctional environment.
• Manage overall programs of the institution to ensure public safety and the care, security, and discipline of inmates.
• Coordinate the review, formulation and implementation of institutional standing orders and local operating policies and procedures and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
• Assume overall responsibility for the administration and operations of the institution in the absence of senior administrators.
• Conduct thorough investigations into a range of sensitive and contentious issues, determining resolutions and maintaining internal accountability.
• Be a quick thinker with the ability to manage crisis situations, instilling the confidence in staff to do the same.
• Bring an innovative mindset to your work, enabling you to incorporate new tools, technology and practices to achieve results.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• First Aid, CPR, and chemical munitions is required and gained through training.
Leadership and Supervisory Skills:
• You can provide leadership, direction and coaching to Staff and ensure compliance with correctional standards, policies, legislation, and procedures.
• You can manage the operational/program budget and contribute to financial and resource planning for the institution, ensuring fiscal responsibility of staff and equipment.
• You have knowledge of HR policies, practices, and collective agreements, and can lead recruitment, manage complex employee relations matters, training, and on-boarding.
• You act with integrity even when it is difficult to do so.
Technical Knowledge:
• You have knowledge of correctional institution management and administration including program delivery and evaluation.
• You have knowledge of the diverse and complex programs, systems, and services (i.e., security system enhancements, modernized health care services, direct/indirect supervision model).
• You can interpret and apply of relevant legislation and policies (i.e., Ontario Human Rights Code, Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Public Service of Ontario Act, etc.), and work with staff to ensure their clear understanding and correct application of new policies.
Communication and Relationship Management Skills:
• You have exceptional communication skills to effectively liaise with multi-disciplinary institutional staff, senior management, regional office, and community partners.
• You can prepare and present a range of materials including standards, policies and procedures, program planning documents, investigation reports, and complex work plans.
• You can foster collaborative working relationships with stakeholders including police, judiciary, and advocacy groups.
Analytical and Investigative Skills:
• You can remain calm and demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills when handling sensitive issues and emergency situations.
• You can conduct/review local investigation reports, fact findings, manage risk, to establish and maintain internal results-based accountability.
• You are skilled at managing on-going workload challenges, conflicting priorities and related stressors.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: