Student - Records

at  Halton Police Service

STUDENT – RECORDS (CONTRACT)

The Halton Regional Police Service is currently seeking one (1) energetic, collaborative and innovative individual to join our Records department as a Summer Student from May to August 2025.

THE TEAM YOU ARE JOINING – WHO WE ARE:

The Halton Regional Police Service contributes to the safety and well-being of more than 620,000 residents in Halton Region which includes the Towns of Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville, and the City of Burlington. It is our continual pursuit of excellence that keeps Halton at the forefront of policing and as a leader in the public safety arena. Through upstream approaches, partner collaboration, training, community engagement and a strong focus on inclusion and diversity, we have been able to maintain Halton’s status as the safest Canadian municipality with a population of 100,000 or more. This is exemplified through deep collaboration between our growing team of over 1,100 members and our residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipal governments. The Halton Regional Police Service is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2025.

ABOUT THE ROLE – HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE SERVICE:

You will be working with a team of well-respected team members within the Information and Records Services who support front line officers and members of the public in an administrative role. The Records Student will be reporting to the Manager of Information and Records Services and you will be required to support various Records functions. This role will be in place from May – August and appeal to a college or university student looking to develop themselves professionally through hands on exposure to a variety of records management experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

The Records Student will be providing administrative support to key functions of the unit, including data entry, Police Record Checks and customer service at the public counter. This will act as an added resource in many of our vast areas of data input and records management.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:

Education, Certifications and Qualifications: We are looking for a candidate who is enrolled in post-secondary education preferably in Business Administration, Office Administration, Records and Information Management. The candidate must be returning to their program in September 2025.
Previous Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Our ideal candidate must possess strong integrity to maintain confidentiality and manage highly sensitive information. The candidate must also have solid computer skills required in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook), and be able to learn new computer software programs quickly. exceptional interpersonal skills, communication (written, verbal, listening skills), highly organized due to various deadlines and attention to detail skills, and customer service skills. The candidate must be able to work independently on task and take initiative with assigned projects. The ideal candidate must be able to be flexible in order to adjust to different tasks assigned and hours of work.
Note: The successful applicant will need to pass a background check to the satisfaction of the Service which will include reference checks with previous employers, verification of educational achievements, and a criminal background screen.