Professional Staff (Civilian)

The Victoria Police Department offers exceptional opportunities for employment outside of becoming a police officer. Our civilian staff are committed professionals with meaningful careers. There are over 80 civilians employed at VicPD, made up of unionized workers under CUPE local 50, and exempt staff. We also have numerous opportunities through our Volunteer Program.

Civilian opportunities exist within areas such as information technology, information/records management, investigative services, finance, and support for Operations. We offer an exciting chance to work in a progressive environment that encourages change, growth, and innovation. The civilians work in conjunction with the police officers, and play an important role in the safety and well being of the citizens of Victoria and Esquimalt.

We offer a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Our benefits and our wellness programs support our staff with the unique challenges of working in policing. If you are a highly motivated individual who possesses excellent communication skills and are looking for a rewarding and challenging career, we want you to join us.

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Competitive Salary

Starting wage is $32.15/hr
Municipal Pension Plan (full-time only)

Benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Group Life Insurance / Basic and Extended Health Plan, including same-sex benefits (fulltime only)
Maternity and Parental Leave

Working Conditions

Physical Training Facilities
Uniform and Cleaning Service
Law Enforcement Experience

Community Safety Officer

Community Safety Officers assist Victoria Police officers with administrative duties and tasks in support of criminal investigations, which are key to the successful management of case files and to VicPD’s overall delivery of policing services to the community. The duties of Community Safety Officers include:

Assisting the public with requests and reports at the Front Desk.
Serving subpoenas and summons.
Assisting front line officers with tasks including CCTV collection, perimeter security at police incidents, and property transport and management.
Providing a uniform presence at public and community events.
Aiding or providing relief in the Jail as required.

Qualifications & Prerequisites

To qualify as a Special Municipal Constable applicant, you must meet the following requirements:

Qualifications

Basic computer skills and keyboarding ability
Demonstrated fit and healthy lifestyle
Meet the medical requirements of the Victoria Police Department
Maturity derived from varied life experience
Demonstrated responsibility, initiative, creativity and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated sensitivity to people whose culture, lifestyle or ethnicity is different than your own
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to successfully undergo reference checks
Ability to pass security checks, which include polygraph

Prerequisites

Minimum age 19 years
No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted
Valid Basic First Aid Certificate and CPR
(Level C)
Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Visual acuity must be no poorer than 20/40, 20/100 uncorrected and 20/20, 20/40 corrected. Applicants having corrective laser surgery must wait three months from time of surgery before applying
Hearing requirements: must be above 30 db HL to the 500 to 3000 HZ in both ears, and 50 dB HL in the worst ear at the 3000 + HZ notch
Grade 12 High School equivalency (GED)

Competitive Attributes

Although not required...

Previous experience as a jail guard or peace officer
Fluency in a second language
Basic Security Course (BST-Level 1 & 2)
First Aid Training OFA level 2

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