Court Services Officer (irregularly scheduled hours and on-call contracts)

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Oshawa; Sur place; CAD 32 000 - 37 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Ontario Public Service is seeking a Court Services Officer to support judiciary, juries, and court administration. You will work irregular hours with no guaranteed schedule, including weekends and travel to other court locations.

Mandatory requirement includes a valid Ontario driver’s licence, with duties ranging from courtroom readiness to assisting the public and judiciary. This role emphasizes confidentiality, decorum, and professional service.

Qualifications

• Valid Ontario driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of the Superior and Ontario Court of Justice or other adjudicative proceedings.
• Awareness of legislative requirements as they pertain to juries.
• Knowledge of courtroom decorum and confidentiality/impartiality.
• Clerical knowledge and keyboarding skills to ensure accurate completion of court documents.
• Oral communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with the judiciary, the public and stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Oral communication

Outils

Keyboarding

Description du poste

Court Services Officer (irregularly scheduled hours and on-call contracts)

4 Temporary (5.5 months with possible extension)

00036 - Usher and Messenger

$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.

Work schedule

You will work zero to 36.25 hours per week, depending on operational requirements, with no guaranteed hours.

Work site

You will be required to work on weekends and holidays and be able to travel to other court locations.

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

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

Mandatory requirement

• You have a valid Ontario driver's licence

Technical knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of the Superior and Ontario Court of Justice or other adjudicative proceedings
• awareness of legislative requirements as they pertain to juries
• 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 decorumYou are able to respond to inquiries and to deal with routine issues

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!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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

What we offer

We offer a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives, working both in and out of the courtroom.

You will be joining a team of more than 3,000 frontline staff members and managers across the province, committed to professionalism, collaboration and innovation.

You will enjoy a friendly and cooperative work environment, career growth opportunities, and on-the-job training.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with the option to participate in a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services

Additional information:

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• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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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.