The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and East Region are seeking a qualified individual to join our detachment. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will 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.
Note: (1) Regular, Part-time position in Killaloe, (2) Regular, Part-time positions in Pembroke. Please note this competition may be used for future regular, part-time positions and temporary assignments in the future.
About Us:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 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.
The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:
- Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
- Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
- Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.
What can I expect to do in this role?
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.
- Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation including a psychological assessment
- Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent), college diploma or university degree (or equivalent)
- Ability to attain and maintain Special Constable status
- Ability to pass and maintain ongoing certification in Use of Force
- Must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or permanent resident status and legally entitled to work in this country
- Knowledge of building security policies/requirements as it relates to safety.
- Proficiency in application/computer software programs to prepare, update, and maintain records.
- Written communication skills to compose and prepare court-related documents.
- Organizational skills to coordinate and track documentation and case file arrangements.
- Oral communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with Judges, Crown Attorneys, defense lawyers, police officers, and the public.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to interact with prisoners to ensure cooperation during escort and court proceedings.
- Ability to assess documentation requirements and follow up on missing or incorrect paperwork.
- Initiative to identify and resolve issues, such as scheduling conflicts or prisoner attendance errors.
- Decision-making skills related to day-to-day case management and document processing.
- Ability to work under minimal daily supervision withing defined procedures.
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!
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:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
