Relief Overnight Security Worker

7 days ago

Toronto, Canada Sojourn House Full time

**About Sojourn House**

Sojourn House provides Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing services to newly arrived refugees coming from all parts of the world. We provide a safe place and an inclusive environment to people who have had the refugee experience. We are dedicated to providing the best possible settlement services and programs that help residents transition and integrate into the community. With decades of experience and being one of the first refugee housing facilities in Toronto, we take pride in being a leading organization in refugee care.

In support of its commitment to a healthy, safe, workplace and community it is recommended all staff have up-to-date vaccinations for COVID-19 with a vaccine approved for use in Canada.

**About the Role**

We are looking for a **Relief**Overnight Security Worker** to provide **replacement shift coverage on an as needed basis between the hours of 12:00 am midnight and 8:00 am, Monday to Sunday**.**The primary responsibility is to ensure the life safety and overnight security of the refugee clients in at any one of the three Sojourn House shelter facilities. The shelters provide emergency shelter to refugees in a work environment where all stakeholders observe an integrated anti-oppression, anti-racist, access and equity framework.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Ensures compliance with Fire Regulations/Emergency and agency overnight protocols and maintains high standards of hygiene, safety and security in the facility.
- Manage fire alarms, assist clients to evacuate the building, conduct rounds of the shelter to ensure safety, ensure exits are clear and doors secured.
- Identify any vandalism or criminal activity and monitor security cameras.
- Provides crisis management related to various population issues using de-escalation methods within a cross cultural and anti-racism approach.

**Experience/ Education**
- Minimum three years’ experience in a security environment is preferred.
- Community college and/or training in Security program from a recognized institution is an asset.

**Certifications, Knowledge and Competencies**:

- Current Ontario Private Security License required as per the _Private and Investigative Services Act,_ _2005_.
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate required, WHMIS an asset.
- Punctual, self-directed and demonstrated ability to mediate in a firm and non-threatening manner.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in conflict mediation, de-escalation and crisis management form a non punitive, culturally sensitive and anti-racist approach.
- Developed analytical, assessment and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding and experience with facility life safety and security systems.
- Well-developed team work and inter-personal skills, computer literacy in a Windows environment.
- Position requires physical abilities for stair climbing up to eight floors in the event of a fire alarm or emergency evacuation.
- Availability for overnight work required.
- Fluency in second language is an asset.

**Working Conditions**
- Position requires the physical abilities for lifting (**minimum up to 50 lbs.**)

**Other**

**Rate: $20.52 per hour**_(2025 rate)_**

**Hours: On call,**as needed**, variable shifts: 12:00am - 8am, 11:00pm - 7:00am, 10:00pm - 6:00am, Monday-Sunday**-
- This posting will expire on February 4, 2025._

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