MINJobs posting: Jail Guard
March 11, 2025
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Jail Guard

Organization:
City of Prince George
Region:
British Columbia
Application deadline:
March 31, 2025
Type:
Casual
Category:
Police services
Description
In this casual role, you will be responsible for the guarding and care of persons detained at the RCMP Detachment pending hearing, return to parents or transfer to correctional/penal institute. You will complete various types of documentation related to prisoners and ensure the cleanliness of jail cells and the guardroom. You may be exposed to violent or hostile individuals, unpleasant working conditions, and various body fluids in the course of your duties. Shifts vary from 4 to 12 consecutive hours, a split shift of two (2) hours in the day and two (2) hours at night or on an on-call basis, as needed. 

Requirements

As the successful candidate, you hold a Grade 12 diploma and have some experience indicating the ability to effectively guard individuals. You hold a Level 1 First Aid certificate with training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the automated external defibrillator (AED) and have completed formal training in conflict resolution or dealing with hostile individuals. This position requires availability to fill a variety of shifts. As a condition of employment, you must be able to obtain and maintain RCMP Reliability Status. The purpose of this posting is to develop a contingency list of pre-selected qualified candidates to fill existing or future vacancies in the position. The City will review applications on an ongoing basis. 

Salary & Benefits

Enjoy a competitive wage of $37.03 to $37.83 per hour plus 12% in lieu of benefits