Custodial Guard

Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auxiliary position

12% in lieu of benefits

Job summary

The City of Burnaby is hiring a Custodial Guard for the Burnaby RCMP Detachment. You will maintain surveillance over prisoners, inspect cells, and assist with searches.

You will also keep a prisoner log and handle related data entry, with some janitorial tasks as needed. Qualifications include high school graduation with guard experience, ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies, and an OFA2 certificate plus RCMP security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Up to high school graduation and some experience guarding individuals.
• Intermediate First Aid Certificate (OFA 2) is required.
• Ability to obtain RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor surveillance in a locked maximum‑security area.
• Search and inspect cells before prisoners enter and after they leave; assist with searches.
• Accompany prisoners and RCMP during transfers; maintain prisoner log and enter information.

Skills

Threat awareness

Alertness

Calm under pressure

Diplomacy

Education

High school graduation

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? If so, our Community Safety Department has a great opportunity available to join the team as a Custodial Guard. The Custodial Guard is assigned to a locked maximum-security area and is required to maintain surveillance over prisoners to ensure their security and welfare. The incumbent searches and inspects cells before prisoners enter and after they leave, assists with search of or searches prisoner(s) as requested; accompanies prisoner(s) and R.C.M.P. member(s) during prisoner transfers, requests cessation of damage to cells and verbally quells minor disturbances. Furthermore, this position requires you to maintain a prisoner log book; enter electronic data related to prisoner information; and perform minor janitorial tasks. This position also performs related work as required.

Qualifications include up to high school graduation and some experience including the ability to effectively guard individuals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Custodial Guards will have some knowledge of the policies and procedures involved in control, custody and welfare of prisoners. Additionally, they will have the ability to maintain alertness in confined areas and must be able to demonstrate the ability to act quickly, properly and calmly in emergency situations. Successful candidates will also have the ability to deal firmly and exercise discretion and diplomatically in maintaining control of the prisoners. Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the work is required. Computer-related skills are an asset. An Intermediate First Aid Certificate (OFA 2) is required for this position, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance.

Pay Rate: $30.39 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits

Location: Burnaby RCMP Detachment

Hours of work: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work, which may include on-call shifts. Typical hours of work for this position are 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Monday to Sunday.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the uncoded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.