Custodial Guard
Burnaby, City of
About this job
The Custodial Guard position with the City of Burnaby Community Safety Department involves maintaining surveillance over prisoners in a maximum-security locked area, conducting cell searches, assisting with prisoner searches, and accompanying prisoner transfers. The role also includes data entry, prisoner logbook maintenance, and minor janitorial tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain surveillance over prisoners to ensure their security and welfare
- Search and inspect cells before prisoners enter and after they leave
- Assist with searches of prisoners as requested
- Accompany prisoners and R.C.M.P. members during prisoner transfers
- Maintain prisoner logbook and enter electronic data related to prisoner information
Qualifications
- Up to high school graduation and some experience in guarding individuals, or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Knowledge of policies and procedures involved in control, custody and welfare of prisoners
- Ability to maintain alertness in confined areas
- Ability to act quickly, properly and calmly in emergency situations
- Intermediate First Aid Certificate (OFA 2) required and ability to obtain and maintain RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance
At a glance
- Salary: $30.39 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits
- Duration: Auxiliary position
- Location: Burnaby RCMP Detachment
- Hours: Auxiliary position with hours and shifts based on operational requirements; typical hours 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Monday to Sunday, may include on-call shifts
- Closing date: Extended until filled
- Competition No: 2026-CG
Summarized from the official posting. See the full posting below or apply for complete details.
Full posting
Custodial Guard Competition No: 2026-CG. Duration: Auxiliary Salary: $30.39 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits Schedule: Special Notes: Last Updated: 10/19/26 Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? If so, our Community Safety Department has a great opportunity available to join the team as a Custodial Guard. The Custodial Guard is assigned to a locked maximum-security area and is required to maintain surveillance over prisoners to ensure their security and welfare. The incumbent searches and inspects cells before prisoners enter and after they leave, assists with search of or searches prisoner(s) as requested; accompanies prisoner(s) and R.C.M.P. member(s) during prisoner transfers, requests cessation of damage to cells and verbally quells minor disturbances. Furthermore, this position requires you to maintain a prisoner log book; enter electronic data related to prisoner information; and perform minor janitorial tasks. This position also performs related work as required. Qualifications include up to high school graduation and some experience including the ability to effectively guard individuals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Custodial Guards will have some knowledge of the policies and procedures involved in control, custody and welfare of prisoners. Additionally, they will have the ability to maintain alertness in confined areas and must be able to demonstrate the ability to act quickly, properly and calmly in emergency situations. Successful candidates will also have the ability to deal firmly and exercise discretion and diplomatically in maintaining control of the prisoners. Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the work is required. Computer-related skills are an asset. An Intermediate First Aid Certificate (OFA 2) is required for this position, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance. Pay Rate:$30.39 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits Location: Burnaby RCMP Detachment Hours of work:This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work, which may include on-call shifts. Typical hours of work for this position are 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Monday to Sunday. The closing date for this competition has been extended until it is filled. New applications are welcome! Copiesofrelevantprofessionalcertificates, degrees,orticketswillbe requiredatthetimeoftheinterview.PleasecontactPeopleandCulture at604-294-7303ifyoudonotreceiveaconfirmationemailwithinonehourofsubmittingyourapplicationonlineatwww.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. WerespectfullyacknowledgethattheCityofBurnabyislocatedontheuncededterritoriesofthexʷməθkʷəy̓əm(Musqueam),Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territoriesthatfullyorpartially encompassthecity.Weencourageyou to learn moreabout theHostNationswhoseancestorshaveoccupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territoryas we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences. BackShare • • • • • Apply Now
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