Information Officer – RCMP (up to 2) – 22-U094

Join a “Community of Communities” – the Township of Langley, home to approximately 150,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty. A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and, opportunities for professional development and career growth.

The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for up to two regular full-time Information Officers to join our team of professionals in the Protective Services – RCMP Division. Reporting to the Police Operations Support Manager, in this unionized position you will perform administrative, technical and advisory work in support of Police Services, the Front Counter and the Community Policing Office.

Responsibilities:
Takes fingerprints and photographs individuals as required; assists members of other police agencies and detachments and municipal staff as required; and prepares a variety of reports.

Provide a variety of information and assistance to the general public and identify/interpret offenses and infractions of municipal, federal or provincial statutes, bylaws, acts and regulations

Assess reported offenses and other matters by phone, email and in-person

Receive and investigate various complaints including thefts from vehicles, willful damage to vehicles and stolen, lost or recovered property

Process private investigation and security employment applications, Police Information Checks, and Visa applications

Perform related work as required

Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12, sound related experience including familiarity with provincial and federal statutes, municipal bylaws and police procedures and regulations; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Considerable knowledge of federal and provincial statutes, acts and regulations and of municipal bylaws and divisional policies, procedures and regulations

Sound knowledge of the various agencies and services available in the community and the type of assistance they can provide to the public

Ability to establish priorities, schedule workload to meet deadlines and handle and coordinate a variety of ongoing issues at various stages of completion

Ability to operate various police systems including CPIC, CAD, PRIME, JUSTIN and RMS software

Enhanced reliability status is required. (note – not required as part of the application process, however will be required upon consideration for employment)

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application. Applications without the attached required documents below will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply:

BC Class 5 (full-privilege) Driver’s License or equivalent driver’s license for where you reside. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5 years option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record , please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and the Drivers Factor Report will not be accepted.

Applicants are advised that it is a condition of employment with the Township that a successful candidate provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Note: proof is not required as part of the application process, however will be required upon consideration for employment.

The CUPE rate of pay for this position is $28.00 – $32.90 per hour (5 steps, 2020 rates) plus benefits. The hours of work Monday to Friday, 8.75 hours per day; 4 days per week; Non-standard hours and/or non-standard work week.

If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please visit tol.ca/careers to apply.

Internal closing date for this competition: May 30, 2022

External closing date for this competition: May 30, 2022

We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.