Special Constable - City of Ottawa, Ottawa

About this opportunity

Special Constables serving with the City of Ottawa Transit Services are appointed by the Ottawa Police Services Board, with approval from the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

Upon appointment, Special Constables are designated as Peace Officers, as defined under Section 2 of the Criminal Code of Canada, and are granted the legal authority to enforce federal, provincial, and municipal laws within the scope of their duties. You are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of passengers, employees, Transit Services property, vehicles, and the general public.

Work is performed in accordance with relevant federal, provincial and municipal legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines including but not limited to:

• Criminal Code of Canada
• Community Safety and Policing Act
• 2024 Provincial Offences Act
• Trespass to Property Act
• Applicable municipal bylaws

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year community college Police Foundations or Law and Security Certificate
• Minimum of 2 years of law enforcement experience which may include security, policing and corrections, or related experience in dealing with people and enforcement procedures
• Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
• Valid Ontario unrestricted class G driver's licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
• Enhanced reliability clearance including fingerprinting, credit check, interviews, investigations and background reference checks
• Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Lawfully eligible to work in Canada
• At least 18 years of age
• Not been convicted of a criminal offence or been convicted of an offence for which a pardon has been granted
• Must learn, meet and maintain Transit Special Constable Services standard in the use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, baton and the use of force continuum
• Ability to successfully complete physical fitness testing including the Ontario Police Fitness PIN test

Key duties

Special Constables manage various duties utilizing knowledge of law enforcement operations, court processes, investigative techniques, and de-escalation strategies. Responsibilities include:

• Enforcing federal, provincial, and municipal laws including the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Liquor Licence Control Act, Safe Streets Act, Mental Health Act, Cannabis Control Act, Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Smoke Free Ontario Act, Courts of Justice Act, MFIPPA, and the City of Ottawa Transit By-law, 2007-268 as amended
• Executing investigative and evidence gathering techniques
• Performing crowd control and emergency response techniques
• Applying dispute resolution techniques and maintaining personal and physical security methods
• Completing planned and unplanned duties such as investigations, patrol, enforcement activities, incident and emergency response, and criminal or internal investigations

About the company

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The organization encourages applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.