Correctional Officer - Designated (Relief Roster)
About The Position
As a Correctional Officer, you are responsible for the safe secure custody, control and supervision of sentence and remand persons in custody in an adult correctional facility on a rotating shift basis. Our Correctional Officer undertakes duties associated with your shift assignment in various areas of the facility. These areas include persons in custody Living Units, Admission and Discharge, Reception/Visitation, Recreation, Laundry, and Canteen Services. In this role, you will have regular and ongoing interaction with persons in custody, while encouraging pro-social behaviour. You are also responsible for administrative functions related to the case management database (JEIN) and the Offender Behavioural Management System. Correctional Officers work with a diverse person in custody population and are accountable for promoting and adhering to policy and procedures, standard operating procedures, post orders and directives. As part of this role, you will be involved with conducting persons in custody counts and searches, writing reports, ensuring persons in custody security and safety, and compiling tasks related to physical plant cleanliness and maintenance requirements.
Requirements
- You possess a High School diploma and 2 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Typical equivalencies include: a certificate/diploma from an accredited Correctional Officer program or a university degree in a related field of study (Criminology, Psychology or other Social Science programs).
- Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
- This position requires a valid Driver’s License, a Driver’s Abstract, Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate, and proof of all stated education and training certificates should be uploaded to your online application or emailed to [email protected] in order for your application to be considered.
- If selected for the position, you must provide a current copy of an Emergency First Aid Certificate and Vulnerable Sector Check with Criminal Record Check included.
- You will be asked to submit a completed Pre-Employment Questionnaire Form (PEQ), prior to the appointment with staff to discuss your PEQ Form. The questionnaire focuses on honesty and integrity and candidates must answer all questions accurately and truthfully. Dishonesty or non-disclosure will result in elimination of the candidate’s application.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in law enforcement, the court system, security or the military
- Previous employment as a Correctional Officer
- Knowledge or experience in a computerized/automated environment
- Experience working with Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities andcomprehensive cultural knowledge
- Ability to speak the Mi’kmaq Language
- Leadership experience (i.e. leading youth programs, groups, or committees, working with vulnerable populations, educators and coaching)
- Experience in restorative practices
Responsibilities
- Provides dynamic supervision of persons in custody and safe secure custody, control, and supervision of the persons in custody
- Participate in the case management of persons in custody
- Approve and arrange professional and personal visits and professional persons in custody phone calls, and escort persons in custody within the facility
- Respond to persons in custody complaints and requests
- Assist in the completion of forms (e.g. requests, complaints)
- Supervise persons in custody work activity inside and outside the facility
- Supervise facility cleaning by persons in custody, supervise persons in custody trustees on outside work detail, submit maintenance work orders when required
- Advise persons in custody of available programs and referring and adhering to the posted program schedule and support persons in custody program work in the living units
- Record and communicate information through reports, forms, logbooks, email and JEIN documentation and participate in committees or meetings as requested by the Superintendent or designate
- Communicate in a timely, transparent, and effective manner and participate in workplace wellness initiatives by promoting teamwork, leadership, diversity, and a healthy workplace
Benefits
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
