Community Services Officer - Training Opportunity

Community Services Officer - Training Opportunity (Permanent, Part-Time/On-Call) #619

Closing Date: February 27, 2022

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.

Position Overview
An exciting and challenging opportunity exists for multiple Part-Time/On-Call Community Services Officers at the City of Kamloops in the form of a Training Opportunity. Community Services Officer’s are highly involved in our community and they engage with social issues, neighborhood issues, and work closely with the RCMP and other City departments to find solutions to various problems affecting our community. Our Officers also help to educate the public about regulatory rules, conduct inspections to ensure that bylaws are being followed, investigate complaints, maintain and prepare files for court action, and seek formal consequences for bylaw contraventions. They also perform custodial tasks, prison guard work, inventory management and basic maintenance services. The main goal of this position is to provide education to obtain compliance.

This opportunity is made for those with a flexible schedule, as they are required to work part-time shifts (Community Services: Friday & Saturday or Sunday & Monday) (RCMP: Saturday & Sunday) and be on- call. This means they would be scheduled or called in for up to three additional shifts during the week.

We are providing our CSO’s with a dynamic training program to ensure they have all the tools necessary to provide support to our community. This training opportunity will allow someone to come onboard and receive all the training necessary to become a fully qualified Community Services Officer!

During busy season/low staffing events, these positions will be expected to work on a full-time basis. The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. This position will receive 14% in lieu of all benefits, vacation, stat holidays, and health time.
More than one may be hired.

Effective November 1, 2021, the City of Kamloops implemented a Covid-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. The policy requires all employees hired after October 31, 2021, to be fully vaccinated, unless they can establish that they cannot be fully vaccinated for a valid reason related to a protected ground under the BC Human Rights Code. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the City of Kamloops.

Please note that this is a new classification and the pay grade is subject to agreement between the Employer and the Union.

Please see the attached job description for a fully qualified Community Services Officer for more details and review the attached Training Opportunity Terms and Conditions.
This position will remain open until filled. Awarding of Training Opportunity:

To be successful for this training opportunity, senior applicants must meet the above requirements.

Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of two training opportunities at the City of Kamloops.

On-the-Job Experience and Training:
The successful candidates for this opportunity will be gaining experience and education towards becoming a fully qualified Community Services Officer. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous experience of the successful candidates, but will be a maximum of two years.

Pay Rate:
The successful applicants for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 11 (outside),
$32.84 per hour. After successful completion of the Training Opportunity, and being deemed fully qualified, the incumbents will move to a Pay Grade 12 (outside).

Employee Commitment:
Upon successful completion of the training opportunity, the applicants must remain in the position for the same amount of time that the employee spent completing the training opportunity.

Hourly Rate
$33.50

Hours & Days of Work
Part-Time:
Community Services (rotational) Saturday - Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
OR (rotational) Sunday- Monday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

RCMP hours (rotational) Saturday - Sunday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

On-Call: Community hours (rotational) Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

RCMP hours (rotational) Monday - Friday:
12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

RCMP Hours (assigned) 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hours per Week
16 hours guaranteed process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone (250) 828-3439, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 105 Seymour Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Applications are accepted online atkamloops.ca/careers.

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