Support Pager Positions
SUPPORT PAGER
JOB POSTING
(4 positions available)
Posting date: March 4, 2010
Closing date: March 15, 2010 5:00 PM
Greater Victoria Police Victim Services (GVPVS) specializes in supporting victims of crime and trauma and works in partnership with seven police organizations in the Capital Region: Victoria Police, Saanich Police, Central Saanich Police, Sidney-North Shore RCMP, West Shore RCMP and CFB Esquimalt Military Police. Specifically, Victim Services provide information and emotional support to victims on the psychological, physical, behavioural and cognitive effects of crime and trauma, the police investigation, the criminal justice system, and other matters as they proceed through the court system.
Hours of Work
The employee is one of a team of four Support Pager staff. The employee will be available on an ‘on call’ basis after hours from 8:00 PM – 9:00 AM Monday – Friday; from 8:00 PM Friday through 9:00 AM Monday; and, cover all statutory holidays 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM the following day. The employee will work one weekend and one week a month: (start shift) Friday 8:00 PM – Monday 9:00 AM and Monday to Friday 8:00pm – 9:00 AM (end shift).
Qualifications:
· Minimum of two-year’s previous experience in the area of crisis response work, for example, with a crisis line or other police or community-based victim service;
· Be knowledgeable of Capital Region community referral resources;
· Proficiency in written and spoken English; able to write concise and accurate case reports;
· Functions well within a team environment;
· Highly motivated and requires minimal supervision;
· Possess a calm and focused demeanor;
· Have a valid BC driver’s license;
· Be 19 years of age or older; and
· Be able to pass a criminal records check and enhanced RCMP security check.
This position is remunerated as follows: the employee is paid one hour out of every eight hours to be on-call; in addition, when on a call-out the employee is paid $20/hour for each hour on the call.
Please send a brief cover letter and resume no later than March 15th, 2010 5:00pm to:
Greater Victoria Police Victim Services
Attention: Executive Director
850 Caledonia Ave.
Victoria, BC V8T 5J8
Or
Fax to:
250-995-7320
Web site: www.gvpvs.org
Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.
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