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City Protection Officer

Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number CK53332P
Position Title City Protection Officer
No. of Staff Required 1
Position Type FT
If Term position, enter length of Term in months N/A
Position Groups CUPE Civic
Division Corporate & Protective Services (DV139)
Department Risk Management (DP132)
Branch Risk Management (BR132)
Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union
Classification Summary - Union
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Risk Management, we are looking for another City Protection Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in providing direct security support to frontline staff, protecting City assets, responding to situations to ensure workplace safety, conducting investigations and reports, and supporting the Kelowna Security Operations Centre (KSOC). Our City Protection Officers also liaise with appropriate security, bylaw and police personnel, as well as fostering relationships with other external partners and community groups.

This position works weekends and requires Advanced Security Training (AST), or equivalent law enforcement or military training along with Security Patrol and Investigative experience

The City Protection Officer will provide direct security support to frontline staff as well as protection of City assets. Rapid response to situations to ensure workplace safety, conducts follow up investigations and completes reports, and is fully integrated with, and supports KSOC operations.
Duties - Union
  • Provides on-site security presence and support to staff following detection or notification of security issues or safety concerns
  • Engages individuals and resolves issues with additional security or police support, as required
  • Completes detailed and accurate operational and incident reports
  • Reviews incoming and available information from the Kelowna Security Operations Centre (KSOC) to determine trends, patterns or hotspots as well as receiving tasking
  • Patrols areas known to be experiencing ongoing security / safety-related issues
  • Reviews, operates and maintains the City’s video camera system
  • Investigates, reports and provides recommendations related to damage or theft of City assets
  • Supports and backs up the Security Analyst and Security Manager as required
  • Liaises with City staff, participates in meetings and committees
  • Liaises with appropriate security, bylaw and police personnel and develops close cooperation, as well as fostering relationships with other external partners and community groups
  • Monitors trends in the external environment and local affairs that impact the City’s security and risk profile
Results and Activities - Non union
Credentials - Union
  • Advanced Security Training (AST), or equivalent law enforcement or military training
  • High School Graduation
  • Experience
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communications Excellence
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Professional Credibility
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • BC Driver’s License – Class 5
  • Enhanced Security Clearance
  • Security Patrol and Investigative experience
Knowledge - Non Union
Skills & Abilities - Non Union
Competencies
Posting Text

Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicant
Additional Hiring Information
Please note: applications are only accepted until 4:00pm on July 3, 2024

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing. 

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.
Pay Rate $39.58 per hour
Posting Date 06/26/2024
Closing Date 07/09/2024
Days of Work Wednesday to Sunday
Standard Hours per Day 8
Hours of Work
6am to 3pm
Work Location OTHER LOCATION
Specify Work Location Mobile

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Driver's Abstract
Optional Documents
  1. References
  2. Other Document 1
  3. Other Document 2
  4. Other Document 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How many years experience do you have working in security related functions?
    • None
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 to 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * How many years of experience do you have related to this position (e.g. bylaw, law enforcement, security, traffic officer, investigative)?
    • None
    • Less than 1 Year
    • 1 to 3 Years
    • 3 to 5 Years
    • More than 5 Years
  3. * How many years of security related experience do you have, including responding to security incidents & breaches, conducting security risk assessments and performing security investigations?
    • None
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 to 3 years
    • 3 to 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  4. * This position requires an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance that has a processing time of up to 6 months which will delay the actual start date for the position.
    • I have read this statement and understand this condition.