The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the North West Regional Commander are seeking a qualified individual to join our Detachment.
Bring your maintenance and cleaning skills to the Ontario Provincial Police, Dryden Detachment where you will have a chance to showcase your skills! In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide cleaning and maintenance services for grounds, interior and exterior of buildings and vehicles, and arranging for building and vehicle repairs. To perform basic repairs and maintenance of operating systems, furniture and equipment.
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 Dryden OPP have a long history of demonstrating their professionalism and experience in serving the Municipalities of Machin and Ignace, and ensuring the safety of motorists travelling on the busy section of the Trans-Canada Highway that threads through the communities.
We are committed to demonstrating inclusive behaviors and a difference-making mindset adhering to the OPP values, which 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.
- Arranging vehicle maintenance and servicing
- Cleaning to ensure quality and efficiency
- Knowledge and skill in cleaning techniques for bodily substances (blood, vomit, urine, feces) in both vehicles and cells.
- Operating cleaning equipment (i.e. rug shampooer, floor polishers, etc)
- Maintenance of grounds keeping equipment and their operation (snow blowers, lawnmowers, etc.)
- Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance guidelines in arranging vehicle maintenance and servicing.
- Knowledge of and skill in general cleaning techniques to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Knowledge of and skill in proper cleaning techniques for bodily substances located in cells and police vehicles.
- Knowledge of and skill in operating cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of maintenance of grounds keeping equipment and their operation.
- Understanding of building operations and mechanical systems in order to identify and arrange servicing and repairs by technical personnel.
- Knowledge of and skill in basic carpentry and plumbing to perform minor repairs.
- Knowledge of relevant sections of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act that pertain to handling and storage of toxic chemical solutions such as solvents and cleansing agents, and safety in use of equipment.
- Communication skills to contact various dealerships to schedule appointments, relay vehicle problems, and arrange for delivery and pick-up of vehicles sent for repair.
- Interpersonal skills when dealing with officers in the allocation of vehicles while remaining aware of different operational priorities and scheduled maintenance requirements.
- Interpersonal skills to schedule and coordinate work performed by external contractors.
- Written communication skills to complete requisitions for equipment/supplies and maintenance materials.
- Ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance checks to ensure vehicle is operational. Ability to identify requirements before sending out for servicing.
- Ability to establish repair needs and mechanical problems in building, its operating systems, furniture and equipment and ascertains whether or not an external contractor is required to resolve problem.
- Ability to make judgments in prioritizing schedule of activities to ensure that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner along with other daily responsibilities.
- As part of the OPP Values, ability to maintain confidentiality while performing your duties as a Caretaker.
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
