Custodial Guard

Custodial Guard

Competition No: 2026-CG.

Duration: Auxiliary

Salary: $30.39 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits

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!

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at View phone number on civicjobs.ca if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted

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