COR SRV 18R – Correctional Officer Requisition #: 52988
Ministry/Organization: Adult Custody Division, BC Corrections Branch, BC Ministry of Public Safety & Sol General
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 p.m. on the closing date of the competition.
Multiple Locations: Multiple full-time positions available at Correctional Centres located in Chilliwack, Kamloops, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, Port Coquitlam, Prince George, Surrey, and Victoria.
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Salary Range: $42,655.22 – $58,873.38 annually, plus a Temporary Market Adjustment ($40,394.060 annually for new recruits during the 33 day training program)
Job Summary: Role of a Correctional Officer:
Be a Role Model, Be a Peace Officer – Join BC Corrections As a Correctional Officer, you will rotate through various posts and departments. With leadership from department supervisors, you will be responsible for maintaining security, safety, good order, discipline and care of adult inmates by providing orientation, direction, guidance and programming. The focus is on engaging inmates in a pro-social environment that provides maximum opportunity for change in a setting that is productive and supportive and where they are treated in a respectful, fair and equitable manner.
NOTE: The Correctional Officer position has a peace officer designation, so is held to a high standard of conduct, both on and off duty, by the employer, the public and the courts. Interested in what our Correctional Officers have to say about the role? View this video! Adult Custody Division, BC Corrections Adult Custody Division is one of three divisions within BC Corrections and is responsible for the care of approximately 2,800 male and female adult inmates throughout BC. The Division operates ten correctional centres with various levels of security and control for individuals awaiting trial or serving a provincial custody sentence of up to two years less a day.
Correctional centres provide programs and additional services that balance risks and needs, links with community corrections based on common core programming and integrated case management, communicate with stakeholders and participate as a proactive partner in our criminal justice system. Correctional programs address inmates’ thought patterns, behaviour and lifestyles that are known to contribute to crime. BC Corrections plays a leading role in British Columbia’s criminal justice system by protecting the community through offender management and control. Corrections Branch manages community work service and supports offenders to make positive changes in their behaviour and attitudes. Why Work for us! We offer a variety of work schedules, providing staffing coverage on a 365/24/7 basis. Correctional officers work various shift patterns, including day, night, weekend and statutory holiday shifts. All positions are rotational. We encourage maintaining a healthy work-life balance and we provide shifts, on average, of 70 hours per pay period. We offer extensive training, growth and development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes: Basic and Extended Health and Dental, Group Life Insurance, a uniform allowance, fitness training and facilities, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, subsidies for continuing education, and a Pension Plan that ranks among the best!
We are committed to continuing to be an employer of choice, providing a professional environment Where Ideas Work. For more information, please visit What The BC Public Service Offers You.
For more information about BC Corrections, our correctional centres and the application process, please go to our BC Corrections Career Opportunity Page, and/or attend one of our upcoming information sessions.
Note to applicants applying for positions at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women: The privacy and dignity of female inmates is a fundamental aspect of supervision. As a result, Correctional Officer posts in this centre are staffed by female officers only. For complete details on this opportunity, please visit the BC government job portal.
For more information about this posting, please contact: BCCorrections.Recruiting@gov.bc.ca. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to create or update your profile and how to submit your application, please refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria outlined below:
Note: Current BC Correctional Officers are exempt from providing documentation already submitted, or undergoing assessments completed, when hired into the position.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Online Questionnaire – YES: As part of the online application process you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job qualifications. It may take up to 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Resume – YES: A resume is required and will be reviewed for all applicants who are awarded an interview.
Documentation of Grade 12 graduation and Grade 12 English – YES: You must email documentation that demonstrates successful completion of Grade 12 graduation and Grade 12 English as defined in SELECTION CRITERIA to: Correctional.Inventory@gov.bc.ca at the time of your application, or no later than the closing date of the competition, in order for your application to be considered.
NOTE: Both documents must be submitted at the same time and the file size should not exceed 10MB.
Cover letter required: NO: Do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
To apply: Visit BC Public Service job portal:
https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/52988 or Apply on LocalWork.ca
