| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | May 22, 2025 |
Job Description
Position: (1) Summons Server, Support Services Division
Start Date: To be determined
Status: Temporary, Full Time (Anticipated 12-Month Contract)
Application Deadline: Thursday June 5, 2025 @ 11:59PM
Salary: $52,125 (Starting) to $76,085 (at 30 Months)
Position Summary:
Summons Servers are Special Constables employed by the London Police Service (LPS) to serve summons and subpoenas to individuals involved with court cases. Summons Servers wear uniforms, carry use of force equipment, and represent the London Police Service and London Court Services in the community.
Responsibilities:
Benefits/Pension:
Temporary members receive ten percent (10%) of their hourly rate in lieu of benefits (after 120 calendar days) and are also eligible to join the OMERS Pension Plan upon their first day of hire.
Hours of Duty:
Monday-Friday; 0600-1400hrs and 0730-1530hrs
Application Process:
Please refer to the “How to Apply” page on our website for application instructions. We thank all applicants for their interest in the London Police Service; however, only those selected will be contacted.
London Police Service is committed to creating and fostering a diverse and progressive workforce that is representative of the citizens that we serve. It is the LPS policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant, in accordance with federal and provincial regulations and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Applicants requiring accommodation for any stage of the application process, please contact our Human Resources Generalists at hrgeneralist@londonpolice.ca.
The London Police Service is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada. We have over 800 members (officers and civilians) and we proudly serve over 400,000 residents in the City of London. Our mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of London’s communities and our goal is to have a membership that is representative of the diverse London community.
Start Date: To be determined
Status: Temporary, Full Time (Anticipated 12-Month Contract)
Application Deadline: Thursday June 5, 2025 @ 11:59PM
Salary: $52,125 (Starting) to $76,085 (at 30 Months)
Position Summary:
Summons Servers are Special Constables employed by the London Police Service (LPS) to serve summons and subpoenas to individuals involved with court cases. Summons Servers wear uniforms, carry use of force equipment, and represent the London Police Service and London Court Services in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Receive legal documents to be served to individuals involved with court cases.
- Utilize various databases to attempt to locate individuals including the London Police Service (LPS)’s Records Management System (RMS), Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) database, the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), and eJust Case Management System.
- Independently locate and serve individuals various legal documents while maintaining vigilance and awareness of surroundings and responsibility for their own safety.
- Answer questions from served individuals or the public while in the community.
- Return documents to external police services upon completion and when unable to serve.
- Maintain duty book notes and a log of documents received from numerous agencies.
- Collaborate with community agencies including Probation and Parole, Salvation Army, Men’s Mission, Unity Project, and other police services.
- Assist uniformed officers in locating missing people.
- Advise the Communications Section of any accidents or suspicious activity.
- Attend court when required.
- Other duties as assigned within the core competencies.
- Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of LPS Special Constable Training (provided on-the-job).
- Successful completion of the OPC issued Special Constable exam (provided on-the-job).
- Annual Use of Force re-certification (provided on-the-job).
- Valid First-Aid/CPR training (provided on-the-job).
- 6-12 months’ relevant experience working with the public.
- Good problem-solving and judgement skills required for decisions that usually involve selecting from one of several optimal or existing set of solutions or protocols
- Effective communication skills required for regular in-person contact with members of the public to deliver summons, often requiring an explanation of the process to uncooperative/distressed parties.
Benefits/Pension:
Temporary members receive ten percent (10%) of their hourly rate in lieu of benefits (after 120 calendar days) and are also eligible to join the OMERS Pension Plan upon their first day of hire.
Hours of Duty:
Monday-Friday; 0600-1400hrs and 0730-1530hrs
Application Process:
Please refer to the “How to Apply” page on our website for application instructions. We thank all applicants for their interest in the London Police Service; however, only those selected will be contacted.
London Police Service is committed to creating and fostering a diverse and progressive workforce that is representative of the citizens that we serve. It is the LPS policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant, in accordance with federal and provincial regulations and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Applicants requiring accommodation for any stage of the application process, please contact our Human Resources Generalists at hrgeneralist@londonpolice.ca.
The London Police Service is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada. We have over 800 members (officers and civilians) and we proudly serve over 400,000 residents in the City of London. Our mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of London’s communities and our goal is to have a membership that is representative of the diverse London community.
