Civilian Positions
Applications are continuously accepted for:
Temporary Communicators (Contract Positions)
- must be able to work a rotating shift schedule and sit for extended periods of time
- previous dispatch experience or education is preferred
- must be able to type at least 40 words per minute
- previous customer service experience is required
- previous clerical/office experience is an asset
Applicants must complete an Application for Employment in order to be considered. Please submit your application by mail, Fax (519-650-8587) or in person to Human Resources at Police Headquarters, 200 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge. Note: the lengths of contracts vary, but on average are for 6 months. Applications are taken continuously. We will keep applications on file for up to 6 months and process them as needed. For more information please contact or e-mail Molly Kimpel, Civilian Recruiter/Analyst, 519-653-7700 ext. 8709.
Civilian Overview:
Civilian members are hired to provide for a specific service directly related to a particular area of expertise such as Special Constables, Communications, Records Clerks, Switchboard Operator, Information Technology, Human Resources, Forensic Technicians, Secretarial positions.
Civilian Application Process:
Also download our Civilian Application Process
Civilian Job Descriptions:
Please read our Job Descriptions online.
Salary Schedules 2010-2011:
Please note that grade levels can be found within the job description for each position. Please click on Job Descriptions to see the list of civilian jobs. Below is the civilian salary range table.
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Grade B
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$38,385 - $45,159
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Grade C
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$43,287 – $50,926
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Grade D
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$48,809 - $57,423
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Grade E
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$55,034 - $64,746
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Grade F
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$62,045 – $72,994
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Grade G
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$69,946 – $82,290
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Grade H
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$78,860 - $92,777
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Civilian Shift Rotation
Many of our civilian positions follow a 35-day shift rotation. Typical shift hours: Days 7am – 5pm; Afternoons 1pm-11pm; Nights 11pm- 7am. View a sample 35 day shift rotation.
These positions include:
• Records Clerk
• Communicator
• Front Desk Clerk
• PC Support Technician
• Platoon Team Leader, Records Branch
• Special Constable (Cellblock assignment)
Please note: Certain other positions follow a modified version of this 35 day shift schedule. Please check with the Human Resources Civilian Recruiter for more information. Completion of a Personal History Form may be requested during the selection process. Please do not submit this form unless requested.
Submitting Your Application
If you are intending to submit your application by e-mail, please note that we cannot accept file attachments larger than 4MB. If your submission is larger than 4MB, please consider using the following alternate methods.
•In person to Waterloo Regional Police Service Headquarters, 200 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge, ON between 8am and 4pm.
•Postal mail
•Courier
•Fax: (519) 650 8587
For more information, please contact Civilian Recruiter: Molly Kimpel or call 519.650.8500 ext. 8709
Human Resources Branch
Headquarters, First Floor,
200 Maple Grove Road
Cambridge, Ontario
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Note: Applications for employment must cite a specific job and job number. Below are documents outlining the specfic requirements for civilian opportunities within the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
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