Cadet, Special Constable Services (2026-44-01)
UOW · Windsor
POSITION TITLE: Cadet
DEPARTMENT: Special Constable Service
RATE OF PAY: As per Schedule `A' of the Unifor 444 Collective Agreement
SHIFT: Rotating 12-hour shifts
The University of Windsor is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomie. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
- PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
- The University is seeking an energetic individual to work within a team of pro-active crime prevention, security, and community service-oriented officers.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completed secondary school education or its equivalent and must be eligible for Special Constable status
- Related work experience as well as a working knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada and pertinent Provincial and Federal legislation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly as they relate to the candidate’s ability to interact with a diverse student, staff, faculty, and community population.
APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO POSSESS:
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License
- Valid Standard First Aid Certificate
- Valid C.P.R. Certificate (Basic Rescuer Level)
- Ability to pass a background check, medical examination, psychological examination and receive a police clearance report (including a Vulnerable Sector check)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A University degree or post-secondary education in the field of law and security
- Ontario Police College education is also considered a valuable asset in application, as well as past work experience in security/police setting
- Knowledge of computers, record management systems and emergency radio systems
- Knowledge and experience working with First Nation communities and / or diverse multi-cultural groups is considered an asset
Since 1963, the University of Windsor has been a forward-looking community that comes together to study, to learn, to teach, and to serve. Our symbol is the bridge; our vista is cross-border; our commitment is local; and our impact is global. We are a dynamic, inclusive community of higher learning with roots going back more than 160 years and with a future full of promise.
In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups including women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.
If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Talent & Workforce Team (employment@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the University of Windsor, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Applications submitted through employment agencies will not be considered.