Company:
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Details:
BC Public Service - Public Safety and Solicitor General
Alert Bay/Port Hardy/Port McNeill
Community Coroner - Are you interested in a unique, challenging part-time role in your community?
Salary: $32.32 hourly - As and when required position with no designated term date
The successful candidate must reside in or surrounding areas. Recruiting for a training session to be held in late September 2018
The BC Coroners Service (BCCS) is responsible for determining the circumstances of all sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths in the province. The BCCS is seeking mature, compassionate and community minded individuals to work as Coroners on an “as and when required” basis. These positions offer an opportunity for individuals to use various skills in serving their communities in a high profile role. In this role you will conduct a preliminary investigation into all unnatural, sudden and unexpected deaths in the designated area you serve. This will include attending scenes of sudden death, liaising with police and other emergency responders, conducting an examination of the deceased, providing information and guidance to families, and entering information into an electronic case management system.
These are “as and when required” positions and a minimum number of hours of work is not guaranteed. There is considerable flexibility in scheduling, depending on the local staffing structure. This position in not open to current provincial government employees, current civilian employees of any police force or anyone in a position which may create potential conflict of interest or perception of bias or interfere with the impartiality of your role.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications for this role include: • A minimum 5 years of professional employment experience which clearly demonstrates developed skills in decision making, risk management, judgment, communication with stakeholders and the ability to gather and synthesize information. OR; • An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. • Preference may be given to applicants with an undergraduate degree or greater in the health, legal or social sciences disciplines and/or applicants with a strong working knowledge of medical terminology. • Experience working collaboratively with multiple agencies • Experience producing a variety of documents, such as case notes and briefing materials • Experience gathering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting information from diverse sources • Experience effectively communicating with individuals in sensitive or emotional circumstances. You must have access to a personal vehicle at all times when on-call, and have internet access as a condition of employment