Security Guard

1 month ago

Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

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**Job Type**:
Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
N/A

Job Family:
Security, Protection and Transportation

of Open Positions:
0

Faculty/Service - Department:
Operations

Campus:
Main Campus

Union Affiliation:
OPSEU

Date Posted:
March 13, 2024

Closing Date:
April 30, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week:
40

Salary Grade:
OPSEU Grade 7 Security Agent

Salary Range:
$62,986.00 - $80,189.00

About the Protection Service

Our mission is to enhance security, develop alternative modes of transportation, ensure respect for the rights of the university community and protect the assets of the University and its community.

Position Purpose:
As a Security Guard, Campus Community Protection, you will:

- Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and University property by patrolling grounds and buildings.
- Interact with and provide initial support to persons experiencing mental health crises.
- Liaise with community and law enforcement partners to solve recurring issues.
- Build strong relationships with students, teachers and support staff.
- Prevent and detect security hazards and enforce both criminal and provincial statutes, as well as city bylaws and University regulations.
- Perform preliminary and follow-up investigations, draft notes and complete reports detailing observations and information received.
- At the request of the on-duty Team Coordinator, help train and evaluate new employees.

What you will bring:

- Exceptional customer service skills
- Great communication skills in both official languages (will be tested).
- Experience working with the general public.
- Experience working with the public in conflict situations.
- Keen ability to work in a team.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills and be committed to working in a team-based environment with a focus on continuous improvement and quality customer service.

You must have:

- Ontario Security Guard License
- First Aid, CPR and Oxygen administration
- A valid Ontario driver’s license with Abstract and Police check clearance.

Considered an asset:

- Holding both Security Guard License and Private Investigator License.
- Knowledge of the Use of Force Continuum and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
- Smart Serve Certification
- Knowledge of security practices, terminology, and understanding of relevant regulations.
- Must have strong problem-solving skills and be able to multi-task and work with multiple individuals at the same time.

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click

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Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 - Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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