
Position: Correctional Officer
- Company: Ministry of the Solicitor General - Correctional Services Recruitment Unit
- Position Title: Correctional Officer
- Job Posting Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2019
- Job Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 January 2020
- Employment Type: Yearly Contract
- Salary: $26.90 - $31.62 / hour
Job Description
There are a total of 120 positions in the Northern region.
Below is a list of the locations:
- Fort Frances Jail – 310 Nelson Street, Fort Frances, P9A 1B1
- Kenora Jail – 1430 River Street, Kenora, P9N 1K5
- Monteith Correctional Complex – 3052 Rese Road, Monteith, P0K 1P0
- Sudbury Jail – 181 Elm Street West, Sudbury, P3C 1T8
- Thunder Bay Correctional Centre – 2351 Highway 61 South, Thunder Bay, P7C 4Y4
- Thunder Bay Jail – 285 MacDougall Street, P.O. Box 2806, Thunder Bay, P7A 2K6
In this role, you will:
- Perform a full range of duties, including the care, custody, control and supervision of offenders.
- Interact with offenders to maintain security and safety in the facility
- Provide community escort duties to ensure the safety of offenders, staff, visitors and the public
- Maintain communications with a range of contacts, including offenders, co-workers, supervisors, clinical and medical staff
Job Benefits / Requirements
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in Canada
- Possess oral French skills at the Advanced-Minus level (for bilingual positions)
- Be currently certified and/or able to be certified by first day of employment in Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Heartsaver (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator(AED)
- Must have original proof of Grade 12 completion or an equivalency (e.g. general equivalency diploma/certificate)
- Must be able to work rotating shifts, including days, afternoons and nights, and on weekends and statutory holidays
- You must apply directly to the online posting: https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=141427 For additional information about the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the correctional officer recruitment process, please go to our website: http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/corr_serv/careers_in_corr/become_corr_off/careers_corr_become_off.html