Security Officer

“The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is one of the three distinct and autonomous branches of the Government of the Northwest Territories (Legislative, Executive and Judicial). As such, it operates with autonomy and independence from Cabinet direction and the public service at large. This independence is critical to the mandate of the Legislative Assembly to scrutinize and approve legislation and budgets proposed by cabinet, monitor and critique the activities and performance of the executive branch and provide a forum for the exercise of responsible parliamentary democracy in the Northwest Territories”.

This position is located in the Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife and reports directly to the Security Supervisor. The position provides security and safety services for Members, staff and visitors to the building, ensuring that the building is secure from fire, hazards, theft & vandalism. This position is also expected to respond to emergency and crisis situations.

The Security Officer must always be prepared to deal with volatile situations in conditions of high visibility and consequence, often without the luxury of time to undertake a comprehensive analysis. Additionally the position is responsible for providing facility services that include identifying day to day problems in the physical operation of the facility and reporting them to the Security Supervisor, for the operation of the pool vehicle reservation system, and for the setup of equipment for public events/meetings as required.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of grade 10, completion of the GNWT's Security Officer Occupational Standards Certificate of Competency and 3 years' experience in security, enforcement or a related field.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.