Custodial Guard

Custodial Guard 1

COMPETITION: #26-085

STATUS: Auxiliary

DEPARTMENT: Police Services

SALARY: $30.10 - $32.59 per hour

CLOSING: June 7, 2026

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The City of Maple Ridge is hiring for auxiliary Custodial Guard 1 positions. This custodial work entails responsibility for searching, guarding, and attending to the welfare and safety of prisoners in the RCMP cellblock area. The incumbent maintains surveillance over prisoners, ensures feeding of same, and adheres to all RCMP procedures and policies. Work performance is evaluated by a superior in terms of continued alertness, attitude and adherence to well‑defined practices and procedures.

Completion of the tenth school grade, some experience in custodial, detention or related work or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Sound knowledge of the policies and practices, methods and procedures involved in the control, custody, welfare and escorting of prisoners.
• Ability to understand needs and attitudes of prisoners and to deal with them in a firm, discreet and compassionate manner.
• Ability and willingness to deal with prisoners who may be intoxicated and in unclean physical condition and to perform body searches as required.
• Ability to maintain mental alertness, to act quickly, correctly, and calmly in emergency situations and to exercise moderate physical strength and agility as the circumstances warrant.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.

• Designated St. John Ambulance First‑Aid Certificate and certification in Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an RCMP Security Clearance.

As per the Letter of Understanding (LOU) for shift schedule for Custodial Guards the following will apply:

Shift differential shall apply to these roles as per Article 13.10.

Overtime shall be applied to all hours worked exceeding 12 hours in a single shift. All hours worked in excess of 12 hours will be compensated per the applicable overtime rates. Overtime shall be paid at 1.5x the hourly rate for the first two hours of overtime and 2x the hourly rate for any overtime thereafter.

To ensure that less senior employees have opportunities to gain experience, the employer will implement a system designed to support skill development for all employees, while promoting fairness and equity in the distribution of shifts.

Auxiliary guards shall be notified of available shifts on a quarterly basis and shall be assigned a shift and/or sequence of shifts as per the following process:

• Auxiliary shifts will be assigned based on availability and seniority, prioritizing employees who can commit to the full duration of a shift and/or sequence of shifts.
• After a shift, or sequence of shifts, has been assigned, the next available shift will be assigned to the next senior employee. This process will continue sequentially down the list until all shifts have been assigned, at which point the rotation will restart at the next employee on the seniority list.
• If no employee is available to fill an entire shift, the employer may offer the shift to the next most senior employee available for part of the shift, or as otherwise determined by operational needs.

If a shift needs to be filled within 24 hours of its start time, the employer may bypass the outlined process to fill the shift as needed.

• Employees will have a reasonable opportunity to provide their availability before each schedule is created.
• Schedules will be posted quarterly, or as needed.

This is an auxiliary position with no ongoing schedule of hours.

At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting

The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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