Custodial Guard

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

Benefits offered by this job

12% in lieu of benefits

Job summary

The City of Burnaby is seeking a Custodial Guard for the Burnaby RCMP Detachment to monitor and safeguard prisoners in a secured area. Duties include cell searches, prisoner transfers with RCMP, and maintaining logs and data entries.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, ability to remain calm in emergencies, and a valid OFA2 First Aid certificate with eligibility for RCMP clearance. The role is auxiliary with on-shift hours and no guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Up to high school graduation and some related experience.
• Knowledge of control, custody and welfare of prisoners.
• Ability to stay alert in confined areas and act calmly in emergencies.
• OF A 2 First Aid Certificate and RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Guard prisoners and maintain surveillance in a locked maximum-security area.
• Search and inspect cells before entry and after exit; accompany transfers with RCMP.
• Maintain a prisoner log book and enter electronic data related to prisoner information.
• Perform minor janitorial tasks and related duties as required.

Skills

Guard individuals

Alertness

Discretion & diplomacy

Physical strength

Emergency response

Computer skills

Education

High school graduation

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.

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.