The Ministry of the Solicitor General, the Ontario Provincial Police and Commander of Security Bureau seek qualified people(s) to provide 24-hour security 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.
Note: This posting is for permanent opportunities within the Queen's Park Detachment. The results of this competition will be used to fill multiple current and anticipated vacancies within the unit. Qualified and eligible candidates may be considered for positions arising over the 12 months following the closing date of this competition.
The Governing legislation within Section 92 advises that to be eligible for this position the applicant must at least 18 years of age and either a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Landed Immigrant of Canada. The hours of work are 40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts of 12 hours in a security detachment that provides 7 days per week service, 24 hours a day.
This position is an operational position requiring in-person attendance. The successful applicant will be required to report to Queen's Park Detachment to perform their duties in accordance with Ontario Public Service workplace policies.
About Us:The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada. Security Bureau houses the OPP security function under a single, unified command. The Bureau provides effective, efficient and consistent protective and investigative services.
About the job
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.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• Must possess a valid, Province of Ontario, Class G driver's license
• Must meet and maintain annual Use of Force training and specifications according to policing standards for Special Constables
• 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 Community Safety and Policing Act
• Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation
• Not only legally entitled to work in this country, must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or permanent resident.
• Ability to engage in regular walking, running, climbing during patrols, escorting persons and responding to emergencies.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Judgement and discretion to work within established procedures.
• Communication skills to greet, escort and provide information and directions to building occupants and visitors including dignitaries, employees and the general public.
• Interpersonal skills to intervene and restrain during disturbances and other volatile situations, as well as to gather information during incident investigations, including an ability to relay, explain and exchange information with peers, emergency personnel (Fire, EMS), police officers and other Detachment personnel when dispatching, during incidents, shift changes, etc.
• Problem Solving ability to assess potentially dangerous or volatile situations and determines appropriate response and actions given the circumstances and established procedures to resolve the issue or problem.
• Ability to use of computers for data entry, working processing and security operations functions.
• Written communication skills to document incidents and prepare reports.
How to Apply
Submit your resume, cover letter and
Appendix A to the following email address: Hiring.QueensPark@opp.ca
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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!
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Human Rights Code and the
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