Commissionaires Nova Scotia Hiring For RCMP Detention Guards at Halifax, NS Full Time

WHO WE ARE

Commissionaires Nova Scotia is the province’s not-for-profit provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. We are an independent member of Commissionaires Canada, our parent federation employing over 22,000 nationwide. We exist to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians.

We are recognized with global certifications for our exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.

WHAT WE OFFER

A sought-after employer and community partner, we can help you achieve your goals through challenging work, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. We strive to continually improve and leverage technology to support our growing customer base across Nova Scotia.

The Benefits:

• Higher-than-industry pay rates
• Health, drug, and dental benefits
• Life and accident insurance
• Two weeks vacation pay, plus five days personal time off
• Free uniforms and equipment
• High-quality, formal, and on-job training
• Annual paid loyalty award
• Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
• Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization

THE ROLE

The Position: RCMP Detention Guard

Competition #: CNS 2022-01-31

Reports To: Atlantic Operations Centre (AOC)

Responsible For: The regular monitoring and well-being checks of prisoners

Working Hours: Casual/On Call (must be available with short notice)

Variety of Locations – specifically the following communities: Windsor, New Minas, Kingston, Bridgetown, Digby, Meteghan, Yarmouth, Liverpool, Bridgewater, Chester, Enfield, Bible Hill, Amherst, Oxford, Pictou, Antigonish, Port Hawkesbury, Baddeck, Inverness, Ingonish, Eskasoni

Duties and Responsibilities:

While duties vary by assignment, the responsibilities of this role may include, but are not limited to:

• Completing regular prisoner well-being checks, and provision of prisoner meals
• Observation of prisoners using CCTV cameras and physical checks at the cell door
• Report writing – keeping detailed notes on prisoner activity and condition
• Sitting/standing for extended periods
• Assisting police members with prisoner searches, if required
• Dealing with people in difficult situations
• Cleaning and preparing cells

WHO WE’RE SEEKING

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

• Be aged 19 or older;
• Be a Permanent Resident of Canada or Canadian Citizen;
• Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted;
• Be able to provide fingerprints and complete a criminal record check;
• Be eligible to apply for an RCMP Security Clearance;
• Be able to communicate effectively in English (the ability to work in both official languages would be considered an asset).

Qualifications and Skills

The selected candidate will be a professional and detail driven individual with a strong work ethic and “Can Do” attitude. Both physical and mental fitness is required. This often involves working in all types of environmental conditions at varying times throughout the day or night.

Key qualifications and skills to be successful include, but are not limited to:

• Mental alertness with an ability to:
  • react calmly, quickly, and appropriately in any crisis
  • concentrate and remain alert for up to 12 hours
  • communicate observed characteristics/behaviours (good memory)
  • demonstrate problem-solving and sound judgement
• Physical fitness with an ability to:
  • climb multiple flights of stairs with ease
  • navigate uneven terrain during foot patrols (in all weather conditions)
  • display good dexterity and balance
  • rely on all senses in assessing changes to the work environment
• Superior attention to detail with very good verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer literacy, and/or an aptitude to learn is an asset
• Achievement of First Aid certification

Although not required to apply, the following attributes are considered assets:

• Use of Force Certified
• Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trained
• Valid Nova Scotia’s Driver’s License, or reliable transportation to/from the worksites
• Bilingualism (French/English)

READY TO JOIN US?

This position is open to external and internal applicants (commissionaires should include their Corps #). We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to apply.

Commissionaires Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities to self-identify.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.