Court Officer

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the West Region are seeking a qualified individual to join our Haldimand detachment. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will manage court case files, providing liaison services with the court and monitoring the progress of files through the court system and provide court security services for the detachment and court and to participate in the escort of offenders.

**Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $35.43 to $40.84 per hour in compliance with the applicable OPPA collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2023, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.**

**About Us**:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

Haldimand County's 1,252 square kilometers stretches north from Lake Erie with the picturesque Canadian Heritage Grand River running through it. Niagara Region borders us to the east and Norfolk County to the west. To the northeast lies the City of Hamilton, where many of our 44,876 residents work and shop. The Greater Toronto Area and its millions of people is less than an hour's drive northeast of Haldimand County.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

- Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
- Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
- Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
**What can I expect to do in this role?**: To manage court case files for a Detachment, providing liaison services with the court and monitoring the progress of files through the court system. To provide court security services for the detachment and court and to participate in the escort of offenders.
**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.
- Ability to attain and maintain Special Constable status.
- Ability to pass and maintain ongoing certification in Use of Force.

**Knowledge, skills and abilities**:

- Oral Communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with and communicate, relay and exchange information, much of which is sensitive and confidential, with Judges, Justices of the Peace, Crown Attorneys, defense lawyers, uniformed officers, witnesses, victims, probation and parole officers, court staff and the public.
- Written communication skills to compose and prepare court-related documents.
- Ability to work under mínimal daily supervision within defined parameters and procedures and demonstrate teamwork.
- Ability to assess documentation and information requirements for crown prosecutors et al, and follows up with paperwork that has not been included in crown briefs or has not been prepared, in the process of managing case files.
- Knowledge of relevant sections of legislation such as the Criminal Code, Young Offenders Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Family Law Act, provincial offenses and municipal by-laws to coordinate court proceedings, prepare briefs and other court documents.
- Knowledge of court processes, procedures, operations and scheduling to coordinate and monitor court proceedings.
- Ability to solve problems and manage conflicts.
- Ability to show initiative.

**Additional information**: Ensure that you read the job description to make sure you understand this job. Even if you don't meet every requirement in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.
**Application instructions**: Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Permanent, 72 Hwy 54, Cayuga, West Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians- Understand