Institutional Safety Officer (ISO)

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a Healthcare Institutional Safety Officer (ISO) to enforce safety bylaws and respond to high-risk situations in hospital environments. You will work with healthcare professionals, law enforcement and other stakeholders to protect patients and staff.

The role requires ISO training, Police Services Act designation and ongoing competency assessments. The position is in-person at Health Sciences Centre with 0.70 FTE and shifts including days, nights, weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Must pass Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised.
• Knowledge of Use of Force Continuum and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Enforce bylaws and designated statutes within healthcare facility.
• Respond to high-risk situations in acute/forensic units.
• Coordinate with healthcare staff, law enforcement and stakeholders.
• Maintain professional conduct and decision making under pressure.

Skills

Self-motivated

Verbal and written communication

Professional under pressure

Use of Force knowledge

Indigenous language knowledge (asset)

Cultural safety training

Healthcare resources knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Healthcare Institutional Safety Officer training

Police Services Act designation

Qualified Persons training

Job description

Requisition ID: 411055

Position Number: 20089149

Posting End Date: September 23, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Patrol Security Services 3

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 09/26/2026

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends;Non-Conforming

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $36.912 , $38.006 , $39.132 , $40.292 , $41.487 , $42.716

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

The Healthcare Institutional Safety Officers (ISO) are hospital employees and licensed security guards who are specifically trained to respond, protect and enforce requirements to achieve safe patient care and healthcare work environments, particularly those facilities which require a high frequency of response to behaviours in acute and forensic mental health units. A healthcare ISO is responsible for enforcing the provision of bylaws and enforcing the provision of additional appointed statutes as outlined in the Police Services Act under the Institutional Safety Officer program. Working cooperatively with healthcare professionals, law enforcement and other stakeholders, they provide a highly skilled collaborative enforcement and patient care model. The ISO is responsible for enforcement, prevention, intervention, and education of applicable legislation within the healthcare facility. ISOs daily encounter and respond to high-risk situations in sites with documented and high frequency violent behaviours (usually from high volume emergency departments and high acuity mental health units). Healthcare ISOs are also trained to have the Qualified Persons designation under the Mental Health Act and will be able to maintain safe custody of intoxicated persons under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act.

Training/Designation

• Successfully complete the ISO Training Program and maintain their ability with annual retraining.
• Be designated as an ISO (Peace Officer status as per Manitoba Police Services Act - Amendment).
• Successfully complete intermediate weapons training and ongoing certification as authorized by Manitoba Justice and their employer organization.
• Successfully pass the Physical Abilities test.

The training and designation program will be comprised of a testing process, which includes but is not limited to: written test, physical test, job performance and security screening.

Experience

• Prior security, law enforcement, military or related experience required.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Security Patrol Officer, Qualified Persons or equivalent.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successfully complete the Healthcare Institutional Safety Officer training and demonstrate competency in order to be designated as per the Police Services Act, Institutional Safety Officer program. Must also be able to demonstrate ongoing competency and capacity in order to maintain that designation as per the program requirements.
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

SPECIAL TRAINING

• Successfully complete Qualified Persons training and demonstrate competency in order to be designated as per the Mental Health Act. Must also be able to demonstrate ongoing competency and capacity in order to maintain that designation as per the program requirements.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid Class 5 driver's license.

Qualifications And Skills

• Self-motivated including the ability to take due care and responsibility while working alone and unsupervised.
• Must possess and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on customer service and public relations.
• Ability to remain professional in elevated situations and make sound decisions under stressful conditions.
• Demonstrated understanding and competencies regarding Use of Force, Use of Force Continuum and all applicable legislation (i.e., Criminal Code of Canada, Trespass Act) as it relates to the ability to restrain uncooperative, hostile or violent persons.
• Working knowledge of issues facing hard to serve populations, including but not limited to: homelessness, vulnerable persons, addictions, crime prevention, and public safety.
• Competence in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge/lived experience in Indigenous customs, traditions, and values is an asset.
• Will be required to complete cultural safety training required by the employer.
• Knowledge of healthcare and community resources in order to support clients.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Clear Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry, Vulnerable Sector Checks - maintained regularly throughout the course of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Minimum physical requirements aligned with requirements established for safe response to resistance training requirements and national standards.

Qualifications will include minimum physical ability and testing process. These tests will be a pre-requisite part of the ISO training program. These requirements will align with national standards aligned with Manitoba Justice and employer requirements.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.