Apply By: Friday, June 28, 2024 11:59 pm EDT
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Amended - Court Services Officer (On-Call)

Job ID:
197364
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Court Services Division
City:
Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Orangeville, St Catharines, Welland
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
7 Temporary - Up to 5.5 months
Job code:
00036 - Usher and Messenger
Salary:
$23.59 - $26.76 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Consider these challenging opportunities in the Superior and Ontario Court of Justice as a Court Services Officer, where you will provide support to the judiciary, juries and the overall administration of the courts.

Please note you will work zero to 36.25 hours per week, depending on operational requirements, with no guaranteed hours. You will also be required to work on weekends and holidays and be able to travel to other court locations.

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Please note: You must complete and submit the application in the above link. No cover letter or resume is required at this time.

Please note: You will not receive a confirmation when you apply to these positions. When you submit the MS Form provided in the link, your application has been received.

Court Services Division is committed to a diverse, respectful and professional workplace that reflects OPS values.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

About the job

In this role, you will:
• Be responsible for ensuring courtroom readiness
• Maintain proper decorum in the court
• Conduct jury roll calls
• Call and escort witnesses into court
• Attend to juries
• Provide assistance to the public
• Provide assistance to the judiciary as required.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have a valid Driver's License within the Province of Ontario

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of the Superior and Ontario Court of Justice or other adjudicative proceedings.
• You have awareness of legislative requirements as they pertain to juries.
• You have knowledge of courtroom decorum and confidentiality/impartiality.

Clerical Skills:

• You have clerical knowledge and keyboarding skills to ensure accurate completion of court documents.

Communication and Analytical Skills:

• You have oral communication skills, public speaking skills and interpersonal skills.
• You are able to interact with the judiciary, the public and other stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• You possess judgement to maintain courtroom decorum.
• You are able to respond to inquiries and to deal with routine issues.

Additional information:

Apply by:
Friday, June 28, 2024 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 45 Main St E, Hamilton, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 7755 Hurontario St, Brampton, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 491 Steeles Ave, Milton, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 59 Church St, St Catharines, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 10 Louisa St, Orangeville, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 102 East Main Street, Welland, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
  • 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 55 Main St W, Hamilton, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Friday, May 3, 2024

Note:

  • The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

    • NOTE: this is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration.
  • In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

    Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

    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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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    Effective, January 1, 2024, the updated salary range for this position is $855.15 to $970.14 per week in alignment with the recently ratified OPSEU Unified 2022-2024 collective agreement.


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.

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