Job Description

We are looking for an individual with excellent time management skills, who loves working with the details, and takes great satisfaction in managing a variety of tasks.

The NWPD is a mid-sized police department with over 200 employees. We are committed to having a professional and supportive workplace promoting employee equity, wellness, and fulfillment. We are a hard-working and welcoming team focused on doing great work and serving our community.

What your key role will be

As the Exhibit Custodian, you will contribute to our continued success by being responsible for the control, security, and transportation of exhibits, including seizures and found property. In addition to this, your role includes, but is not limited to:

Exhibit Management Support: You’ll assist with a wide range of processes related to the control of police exhibits, and maintain appropriate levels of supplies and equipment.

Attention to Detail: You’ll have meticulous attention to detail to oversee, perform and complete exhibit and storekeeping procedures to a professional standard.

Communication: You’ll have excellent communication and active listening skills as well as the ability to convey information clearly and simply while ensuring you understand directions and information.

Confidentiality: You’ll navigate your role while exercising considerable confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy. You’ll have a keen sense and awareness of the rules and procedures with respect to the handling of confidential information.

Customer Focus: You’ll be happiest when working with the public and our staff and you take great pride in rolling up your sleeves to get even the smallest of tasks done.

Decision Making: You’ll have strong decision-making skills that allow you to make confident assessments of policies and procedures and apply them accordingly.

Team Player: You’ll genuinely enjoy engaging with your teammates to get the work done. You believe in the importance of building and maintaining strong working relationships.

Time Management: You’ll manage your time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and with minimal supervision.

Planning and Organizing: You’ll have strong planning and organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt and manage multiple tasks and details in a fast-paced environment.

What you bring to this role

You will have experience and success in many of the following areas:
 You have completed Grade 12
 You have top-notch organizational and administrative skills
 You are motivated, compassionate, and empathetic with a genuine desire to help others
 You support and promote a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace
 You have knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures related to controlling police exhibits
 You have experience with Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME) and the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)
 You hold a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence
 You have the physical ability to perform the work in a safe manner when lifting, sorting, and arranging exhibits and property items of varying size and weight
 You pass and maintain a security clearance, including a background check and polygraph
What we can offer you

 A challenging and exciting career
 Competitive wage plus 12% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and all benefits
 Access to an onsite fitness facility
 Supportive leaders and co-workers who care about you and your family’s health and wellness
 Centrally located in the lower mainland of British Columbia
 One block away from Columbia Skytrain Station
 Free staff parking
 A work environment giving you the ability to connect one-on-one with our staff, including police officers, civilian members, and senior leadership team

What we’ll accomplish together

As a civilian member, working within a police department is a career like no other. It brings excitement, variety, and a challenge. The person you are, the work you will do, and the role you will play in this organization matters. You will become part of the NWPD family and join our group of diverse and talented people who truly want to make a difference.

If you are excited and curious to learn more about this opportunity, please apply – we would love to hear from you!

Job Title: Exhibit Custodian

Employment Status: Temporary Part Time for one year with the possibility of an extension

Application Deadline: February 26, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Number of Positions: One

Competition Status: This competition is open to New Westminster Police Department and City of New Westminster employees only.

Union: CUPE Local 387

Department: Property Services, NWPD

Salary: $31.95 to $37.54 per hour

Training Period: The successful candidate will need to be available for a training period of approximately 10 days (2 weeks) of full-time training.

Hours of Work: This position is based on operational needs, up to 35 hours a week.
The successful candidate must be able to work during business hours between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Career Centre: https://nwpd.bamboohr.com/careers

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest. New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq’eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those with Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency in Canada.

Required languages: english

Education level:  You have completed Grade 12

Required skills:  You have top-notch organizational and administrative skills  You are motivated, compassionate, and empathetic with a genuine desire to help others  You support and promote a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace  You have knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures related to controlling police exhibits  You have experience with Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME) and the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)  You hold a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence  You have the physical ability to perform the work in a safe manner when lifting, sorting, and arranging exhibits and property items of varying size and weight  You pass and maintain a security clearance, including a background check and polygraph

Closest intersection: 6th Street and Columbia