Sheriff's Officer 1

3 weeks ago

Yellowknife, Canada Government of the Northwest Territories Full time

**Department Information**:
The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

**Job Information**:
Located in Yellowknife, the Sheriff's Officer reports directly to the Manager, Sheriff's Services. The Sheriff's Officer exercises independent statutory authority under the following appointments: Deputy Sheriff, Peace Officer, Notary Public and is also an ex-officio Deputy Marshal for Federal Court. The incumbent will provide security for eight resident judges, deputy judges, and justices of the four levels of court in the Northwest Territories (Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Territorial Court, Justice of the Peace Court) and the court facilities.

The Sheriff's Officer must conduct oneself at all times (including outside of office hours) in a manner that will not cause the administration of justice to be or be seen to be in disrepute and must also ensure that the independence of the judiciary is upheld at all times. There will be regular contact with the general public, legal community judiciary and other clients to provide and receive information, interpret rules of the court and numerous pieces of legislation pertaining to court actions and civil enforcement activities.

The Sheriff's Officer assists with jury selection and is responsible for ensuring security of the jury and that jurors have all necessary amenities for trials. There are approximately 40 jury trials scheduled which requires upwards of 10,000 jury summons per year. With an excess of 1,000 days of court set per calendar year the Sheriff's Officer is required to travel to all communities in the Northwest Territories. The Sheriff's Office carries out approximately 100 seizures of goods and property each year. The incumbent understands the legal implications/ramifications of issuing and/or filing documents in compliance with legislative requirements and in a timely fashion in order to avoid potential lawsuits against the Courts, Court personnel or the GNWT and the inherent financial and possible human implications.

The incumbent is responsible for examining and returning or accepting documents for filing and issuing on behalf of the Sheriff's Office in order to determine compliance with legislative requirements such as Rules of the Court, approximately 25 territorial/federal statutes and Court policies and procedures. The Sheriff's Officer is also responsible for conducting the sales of goods and land valued at $500,000 annually. The Sheriff's Officer will supervise up to 25 persons in custody and must be prepared to react to physically threatening situations with an appropriate response with concern for safety of self, offenders, and others. The Sheriff's Officer will independently exercise statutory authority while performing civil enforcement duties with little or no direct supervision. Errors may impact on the livelihood, property, or freedom of affected individuals.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in law enforcement or related field with one (1) year of practical experience in a court security or enforcement environment, OR

Corrections Northern Recruitment Training Program (CNRTP) or similar Corrections training program plus three (3) years of practical experience in a corrections environment dealing directly with supervision of in-custody (minimum of 1700 hours her calendar year), and

A medical certification of fitness to perform the duties associated with position is a requirement.

The incumbent must have or be able to obtain a valid Class 4 driver’s license, First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certificates within six (6) months of hire.

**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel
(867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

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