Security Guard

1 week ago

Dartmouth, Canada Commissionaires Nova Scotia Full time

WHO WE ARE
Commissionaires Nova Scotia is the province’s not-for-profit provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. Winner of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit of the Year, we are an independent member of Commissionaires Canada, our parent federation employing over 22,000 nationwide. We exist to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians.

We are recognized with global certifications for our exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.

WHAT WE OFFER
A sought-after employer and community partner, we can help you achieve your goals through challenging work, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. We strive to continually improve and leverage technology to support our growing customer base across Nova Scotia.

Join the 2024 Not-For-Profit of the Year (as awarded by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce) and benefit from:

- Higher-than-industry pay rates
- Health, drug, and dental benefits
- Life and accident insurance
- Two weeks vacation pay, plus five days personal time off
- RRSP/TFSA matching
- Free uniforms and equipment
- High-quality, formal, and on-job training
- Annual paid loyalty award
- Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
- Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization

THE ROLE

Position: Security Guard
Competition Number: CNS 2024-02-22
Location: Dartmouth / Halifax / Bedford
Reports to: Site Supervisor

Rate of Pay: $16-$19 per hour. Scale of compensation is variable, and reflective of site contracts. Please note, some of our sites are unionized work environments.
Working Hours: Rotating 8-12-hour shifts, various hours/days of the week. This also includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:
While duties vary by assignment, the responsibilities of this role may include, but are not limited to:

- Protecting people, property, and information
- Conducting on-foot perimeter and search patrols (inside and outdoors)
- Monitoring and responding to alarm and security systems
- Ensuring the health and safety of self and others in the workplace
- Adhering to CNS’ Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, systems, and practices (and those of the Clients we serve)
- Respecting CNS policies, Site Work Instructions, and Site Supervisor’s direction
- Other functions may include patrolling, reception/administration, reporting, emergency management and access control

WHO WE’RE SEEKING

Eligibility Requirements
- Be aged 19 or older;
- Be a Permanent Resident of Canada or Canadian Citizen;
- Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted;
- Be able to provide fingerprints and complete a criminal record check;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English (the ability to work in both official languages would be considered an asset).

Qualifications and Skills

Key qualifications and skills to be successful include, but are not limited to:

- Mental alertness with an ability to:

- react calmly, quickly, and appropriately in any crisis
- concentrate and remain alert for up to 12 hours
- communicate observed characteristics/behaviour (good memory)
- demonstrate problem-solving and sound judgement
- Physical fitness with an ability to:

- climb multiple flights of stairs with ease
- navigate uneven terrain during foot patrols (in all weather conditions)
- display good dexterity and balance
- rely on all senses in assessing changes to the work environment
- Superior attention to detail with very good verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Computer literacy, and/or an aptitude to learn is an asset
- Achievement of First Aid certification
- Successful completion of the Commissionaires Security Officer Course (online and/or in-class)

Although not required to apply, the following attributes are considered assets:

- Use of Force Certified
- Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trained
- Valid Nova Scotia's Driver's License, or reliable transportation to/from the worksites
- Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

READY TO JOIN US?
This position is open to external and internal applicants (commissionaires should include their Corps #). We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted

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