Police looking to expand civilian staff

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT COMMUNITY CAREER CENTRE
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Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, in partnership with the Sault Community Career Centre, is hosting a hiring event on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Sault Community Career Centre, 503 Queen St. E.

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is actively looking for professionals to join its team of Civilian staff members. Civilian members are integral to the service Sault Ste. Marie Police provide to the community. They are often the first point of contact for people reaching out to the police. 

Approximately 70 civilians work in various areas, including 911 communications, court services, investigation services, and central records. Civilian members are responsible for many of the data entry and administrative tasks associated with policing, allowing officers to complete their tasks more effectively.   

Part-time (minimum 20 hours/week) relief staff member positions are currently available. Part-Time Relief staff members relieve full-time civilian positions as required, including, but not limited to, 12-hour shift clerks, 911 police communicators, and general clerical assignments.    

Essential duties include transcribing reports, data input into computer systems, and relieving 911 police communicators. Secondary duties include general office duties, typing, filing, document retrieval and distribution. Salary ranges from $24.61 - $34.58 per hour, depending on assignment.     

Job requirements include:

• Grade 12 secondary diploma
• Excellent typing and keyboarding skills (min. 35 wpm)
• Dicta-typing
• Computer awareness/word processing
• Good judgment and assessment skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Initiative, discretion, and the ability to work well under high-stress and pressured situations

Equipment used: personal computer, dispatch/telephone console, Microsoft software, RMS NICHE, CPIC, photocopier, fax. 

This job description is only an outline of the major duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not a detailed list of every duty associated with the position; duties may be added at any time.

Please note, all successful applicants must:

• be a Canadian citizen and legally entitled to work in Canada
• be subject to an extensive background and satisfactory reference check
• be prepared to participate in and successfully complete an extensive period of training
• be prepared to work a flexible schedule, including short notice call-out and a variety of shift schedules, after having successfully completed the period of training

Applications will not be accepted from persons whose occupation or lifestyle, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, may pose a conflict of interest with the duties of a civilian employee of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.

Please bring a cover letter and resume. Interested candidates may be asked to complete two five-minute typing tests. Laptops will be provided to complete the tests at the hiring event. 

For more information, please visit the hiring event page here.

Need help preparing for the hiring event?  The Sault Community Career Centre offers free employment services like resume and cover letter building and interview coaching. Call us at 705.759.0909, email info@saultcareercentre.ca, or stop by our office at 503 Queen St. E., Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one support. 

This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

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