The Department of Justice and Public Safety is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Our goal is to build a public sector workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and to promote welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful workplaces that are accessible to all. We welcome all interested individuals including Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, ethnic and culturally diverse groups, as well as people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identities, and gender expressions. Those looking for more information are invited to visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.

The Chief Sheriff is a uniformed Peace Officer responsible through statutory authority for: security, prisoner management, and civil enforcement duties in relation to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Provincial Courts of Prince Edward Island. The Chief Sheriff is responsible for the direct supervision and oversight of the Sheriff’s Office including full time and casual Sheriff’s. The Chief Sheriff is also accountable for management and operations of prisoner management, court security services, civil enforcement, jury administration, Coroner inquest and document administration on behalf of three Courts in Prince Edward Island at five court facilities in the province. The Chief Sheriff also oversees security for the Family Law Center, Peake House, and Lowden house.

Duties will include but are not limited to :

- Provides leadership, direction and coordination in identifying, communicating and interpreting current initiatives;

- Working closely with the Director of Family Law to manage human resources in the Sheriff’s office including recruitment, training, succession planning, illness and injury management and performance management;

- Manages registry, court, holding cells,



and court facilities security through deployment of Deputy Sheriffs or attends in person as required to maintain appropriate levels of security as mandated;

- Responsible for preparing, reviewing and maintaining preparedness for critical incidents and emergency procedures (fire alarms, medical and security emergencies etc.) including drafting and training staff in protocols and procedures;

- Managing the electronic security system in the provincial court facilities;

- Ensuring proper Civil Enforcement of all matters coming before the Sheriff’s office including effecting lawful seizure and evictions based on the instruction of counsel and upon receipt of lawful writs and orders.

- Oversee and provide directions to Deputy Sheriffs who conduct judgement debtor examinations, document searches, collect money, seize money and chattels, and prepare formal reports in the collection process, pursuant to writs of execution under the Rules of Court. Respond to enquiries from law firms, Collection Agencies and self-represented litigants about sheriffs’ procedures, and the status of particular cases. The expected result is that plaintiffs get satisfaction from actions filed in Court;

- Controls, disburses, and accounts for all monies realized from the sale of real or personal property and fees collected pursuant to the established fee structure under Legislation and Rules of Court;





- Responsible for the management of human resources for full time and casual staff of, including being involved in the employee recruitment process, which involves submitting staffing requests, job ad approval, screening and interviewing;

- Inspects incoming requests for Sheriff’s services and examines compliance with the statutes, Rules of Court and judicially established practices and procedures;

- Provides written authorizations and detailed instructions to contract Sheriff’s Officers for the purpose of executing seizures and Court Orders and serving documents and completing affidavits;

- Executes seizures and Court Orders in person and serves documents as the need arises, ensuring a timely, proper and complete return to the Court or the client;

- Providing Jury and document administration by following all SOPs, policies and statutory procedures to ensure proper civil and criminal jury trials can proceed as scheduled;

- Ensuring proper and timely service of hundreds of jury summons for scheduled jury trials, excusing potential jurors as appropriate, and undertaking security reviews for upcoming trials as requested;

- Train staff on the new Jury Management System and oversee all data entries on the system, ensuring accuracy, timelines being met and legislative obligations are followed;

- Responsible for maintaining and updating master jury list for each jury trial scheduled in the Supreme Court of PEI for accurate distribution to the Judiciary and Counsel; Minimum Qualifications :

- Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered;

- Considerable experience in a leadership role related to policing, corrections or public safety is required;

- Applicant must have working knowledge of Jury Management System;

- Applicant must ha

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