Under the direction of the Supervisor, it is the responsibility of the person assigned the job of Special Constable to ensure that the security and safety of the prisoners is maintained both at the Cobourg Police Service detention facility and at the Provincial Courthouse, to provide court security and provide a variety of customer oriented front desk reception services at the Cobourg Police Service. This person will ensure that all our in person contact with members of the public meets the Vision of the Cobourg Police Service.
Required Qualifications and Competencies:
Must be able to demonstrate the following aptitudes:
· Computer and accurate keyboarding skills, with working knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office applications.
· Proven accurate alpha and numeric data entry.
· Effective decision-making abilities in relation to both simple queries and more complex situations based on established guidelines.
· Ability to complete a multitude of tasks simultaneously.
· Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills with multiple levels and sources for listening and comprehension.
· Ability to manage job tasks that are straightforward and repetitive with some variety (numerous established procedures) to ensure smooth workflow. Decisions relate to sequence and prioritizing, ex., verifying out of date or incomplete database entries, checking source data and clarifying information.
· Able to de-escalate potentially critical situations efficiently.
· Successfully complete the Provincially mandated Use of Force training for Special Constables.
· Must be able to work in a team-setting.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $28.00-$36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- practical: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-11-01