FULL-TIME SPECIAL CONSTABLE(S) – Station Duty Officer

Written By Tyler Yorston

October 17, 2025

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service is a progressive police service responsible for maintaining the safety and security of our community. Station Duty Officers will be assigned to a platoon and assist front line staff with many of their duties including

a)      Completing and assisting with administrative tasks and reports

b)      Assisting front line staff with administrative duties

c)      Crime scene security and traffic direction as required

d)      Ensuring the secure custody of persons and assisting with virtual court proceedings

e)      Transporting persons in custody and under charge of the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, from inside and outside of the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service jurisdiction.

Job Description

  • Workdays will consist of rotating shifts including weekends and holidays

  • Complete Motor vehicle collision reports reported at headquarters

  • Manage property turned in at front counter

  • Manage person(s) in custody at the police station including virtual court appearances

  • Prepare release and court documents

  • Crime scene security

  • Traffic direction

  • Document service

  • NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed under the position title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

 

Minimum Requirements

• must be at least 18 years of age

• must be a Canadian citizen or legally eligible to work in Canada

• must possess a secondary school diploma or equivalent

• must possess a valid Class G driver's license (full privileges)

• must be of good moral character and habits

• must be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position

Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  1. Cover letter/Resume

  2. Application form Click Here

  3. Successful completion of the Ontario Police Fitness Award

 

The starting salary for this position is $29.50/hour.

 

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that his/her application package is received by the Office of the Chief of Police on or before November 5, 2025 at 4pm. Please email your application package to info@klps.ca

 

Applications received after this date will not be considered.

 

Full-time duties are expected to commence in December of 2025.

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Kirk Robertson

Chief of Police

Tyler Yorston