Sheriff's Officer

SO1-2 Sheriff's Officer

Term/part-time

with a possibility of Term Full-Time work frequency

Manitoba Justice

Sheriff Services, Courts Division

Brandon MB

Advertisement Number: 40212

Salary(s): SO1-2 $23.49 - $30.43 per hour

Closing Date: January 31, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION SCREENING FORM.


Have you considered a career in Sheriff Services? NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
A career in justice can be interesting and rewarding – one where you can make a difference. Manitoba Justice is a large department, employing over 3,000 people across the province. The department’s strength comes from its employees. We are committed to building a department that values personal integrity, responsibility, initiative and leadership, and encourages participation and innovation. We are always looking for hard- working people interested in contributing their skills, knowledge and abilities to a wide range of justice professions, services and programs.

Sheriff Services
If you are interested in a challenging enforcement profession, where sound communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity, then a career in Sheriff Services might be for you. A Sheriff’s Officer or Sheriff is not an office job. You may be called upon to work in courtrooms, vehicles, aircraft or various Manitoba Justice offices throughout the province. The public will see you as a uniformed representative of Manitoba Justice. The Manitoba Sheriff Services provides courtroom security in all court facilities throughout the province, including circuit court locations. Offices are maintained at primary court jurisdictions in Winnipeg, Thompson, Brandon, The Pas, Dauphin and Portage la Prairie.

These positions are for Brandon, Manitoba only. Applicants are encouraged to apply via email if available. When submitting your application via email, fax or mail, please ensure the competition number is included in the subject line.

To be considered for this competition, you must submit an Application Screening Form along with your resume, to the Public Service Commission by email (govjobs@gov.mb.ca) quoting 40212 and position title in the subject line. Complete the Application for Screening Form at the link belowabove. Resumes may be used in addition to the Applicant Form for screening purposes. If you are having difficulty opening the link, you may have to use a different browser. You may also contact Human Resource Services (contact information under “Apply to”) to request a copy of the Application Screening Form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this Application Screening Form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.

Note that candidates will only be invited to the interview stage if they have satisfactorily met the screening stage (via Application Screening Form). If you are successful in the application screening stage, candidates will be contacted to inform they must start their applications for Child/Adult Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and must provide receipts prior to the interview.

For selected candidates, a mandatory unpaid training program of approximately 3-4 weeks (full days Monday to Friday) is required. Training date to be announced .Following successful completion of the training program, candidates will be hired as part-time term Sheriff’s Officers. Regular full-time positions are then subsequently filled with part-time employees.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• A satisfactory enhanced security check Level IV. A Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Security Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check
• A satisfactory medical fitness report will be required prior to the commencement of Sheriff’s Officer Training
• Full Class 4 Driver’s License (4F)
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
• First Aid and CPR (level C) certificates
• The ability to travel within Manitoba (including small planes)
• Ability to work extended and flexible hours including short notice call ins is required

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Effective interpersonal skills including a positive attitude as well as ability to maintain a respectful environment
• Strong commitment to teamwork
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Experience handling stress and the unexpected effectively and responsibly
• Strong problem solving, decision making and sound judgement skills
• Written communication skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Ability to interact with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Duties:
Responsible for escorting, guarding, transporting and maintaining control of persons in custody. Maintains order, security and decorum in all courts as required. Assists in the enforcement of Writs and court orders, including seizures and evictions, delivers various court documents and apprehends persons under bench warrants. More details of the duties for the Sheriff’s Officer position will be provided during the testing sessions.

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WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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