Competition: LA262736
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Competition Close Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon) PT
Salary Range: $92,118.38 - $112,339.49 per annum. Placement within the range is typically between the minimum and midpoint and based on qualifications and experience, subject matter expertise, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role's requirements.
Job Description: JOB DESCRIPTION PDF
Job Summary
Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer, separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies.
The Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms is seeking a professional, motivated and service-oriented individual for the regular full-time position of Sergeant.
Reporting to the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, the Sergeant oversees the day-to-day operations of the Special Provincial Constables (Constables) and Safety Officers, ensuring effective coordination of security operations and all security and policing standards are implemented and maintained. This role serves as a key conduit for issue resolution involving the public, staff, management, and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
Qualifications
Applicants must be/have:
- At least five years of policing experience from a Commonwealth jurisdiction within the last three years.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience interacting with people under difficult or stressful circumstances.
Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and qualifications.
What We Offer
- Career development - We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.
- Community, engagement and recognition - We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.
- Extended health benefits - We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, and short-term and long-term disability benefits. We also offer a Health Care Spending Account to help cover eligible additional medical expenses that are not covered by the extended health care package.
- Work-life balance - We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. We have 35-hour work weeks, and offer flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) to eligible positions. Management employees are eligible for Time Off in Lieu, which is an additional 12 days off per year for time worked in excess of the regular hours required for their position.
- Health and wellness - We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
- Location, location, location - We provide employment in an architectural landmark, the Parliament Buildings, which overlooks Victoria's Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core, close to shops, restaurants, cafes and parks.
- Retirement benefits - We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
- Vacation benefits- We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.
For more information about our organization, go to: https://www.leg.bc.ca/about/careers/working-here
