Patrol Officer (Security Guard) (Designated Indigenous)

Position Overview

The Patrol Officer (PO) patrols buildings and property within Shared Health to create a safe and secure environment for patients, staff and the visiting public. The PO ensures that laws, rules and regulations of Shared Health are enforced in a prudent and reasonable fashion as they apply to Security, Fire Safety and both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The PO detects and deals with unlawful acts, assists medical/nursing staff when requested and directs and assists visitors throughout the facility. The PO ensures that an accurate record of activities of duty is maintained and that all incident reports are properly documented to ensure proper investigative action is taken.

THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION THAT IS OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Proof of ancestry will be requested, and those selected for an interview will be asked related questions. We invite applicants to self-identify in their cover letter and/or resume.

Shared Health is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. This includes a commitment to increasing representation of Indigenous people at all levels of our workforce. We encourage Indigenous individuals to apply and/or to contact the Indigenous Health Team/Lead or Indigenous HR Lead at [indigenoushr@sharedhealthmb.ca].

Experience

• Prior security, law enforcement, military and related experience an asset.
• Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities, services, and challenges alongside Indigenous culture, protocols, traditions, and values, both within communities and organizations in Manitoba.
• Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities and practices, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, protocols, traditions, values, and rights to self-determination.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Personnel must successfully complete the following training:
  • Use of force and de-escalation training.
  • Handcuffing Techniques.
  • Heli-Port Training including Fire Suppression.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Must possess a valid Manitoba Security Guard License and/or any future license mandated by Manitoba Justice to perform the duties of a Security Guard, under the Private Investigations and Security Guards Act.
• Clear Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry, Vulnerable Sector Checks - maintained regularly throughout the course of employment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be able to work at extreme heights to support Heli-port operation.
• Must be able to perform activities that include pre-landing inspections, activation of emergency systems and assisting patient off-loads.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Demonstrated ability to use a two-way radio is required.
• Ability to interact well with others.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Must possess tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and good judgement.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt readily to stressful situations.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2015) and Manitoba’s Path to Reconciliation Act (2016).
• Understanding and commitment to the articles set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as a framework for truth and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism actions, inquests and reports, e.g., Jordan’s Principle, Joyce’s Principle and Brian Sinclair Inquest.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ethical principles and cultural protocols in interactions with Indigenous partners and organizations.
• Knowledge or familiarity with Indigenous health issues, population health, and health status of citizens in Manitoba.
• Mature, professional manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
• Position requires a considerable amount of walking, standing, and the physical ability to restrain or evict unauthorized individuals.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.