| Date Posted: | Feb 13, 2023 | |
| Closing Date: | May 23, 2023 | |
| Competition Number: | PEN23J-019789-000037/ 2023-PEN-EA-NAT-178639 |
| Location: | Canada | |
| Status: | Full-Time | |
| Number of Positions: | 100 |
Description
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.
Qualifications
See Job Poster
Responsibilities
Correctional officers (COs) maintain the safety and security of federal penitentiaries. They:
-supervise and interact with offenders
-regularly watch for signs that the safety of others or security of the institution might be at risk
-take appropriate security measures when necessary
Institutions operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. COs work in shifts, including some weekends and statutory holidays. They occasionally need to work overtime.
Duties
As a correctional officer, you will:
-conduct routine patrols and inmate count
-supervise inmate movement and escort inmates both inside and outside the institution
-search cells, offenders, visitors, vehicles, living units, and surrounding areas
-conduct security checks and perform other duties as necessary
-verify safety equipment
-draft daily logs
-submit reports
-brief visitors, volunteers, and other criminal justice professionals who enter the institution
Pay Rate
$66,974 to $84,045
Term Of Appointment
The candidate must successfully complete the CSC Correctional Training Program (CTP).**
**https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/careers/003001-0002-en.shtml#10
How To Apply
Apply online at: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1915342&toggleLanguage=en