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Security Officer, Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada Bank of Canada Full time

**Security Officer, Ottawa**

**Take a central role**

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.

Building on the principles that have always guided us - excellence, integrity and respect - we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada

Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process.

**What you will do**
Reporting to a Manager of Security Operations in Ottawa, you manage risks to the Bank of Canada's information, personnel, visitors and physical assets by countering threats with appropriate protective safeguards through your physical presence as an armed security officer.

You respond to emergencies (e.g., fire alarms, health and safety, intrusion alarms, access control violations) and assist colleagues as required to ensure that the security of Bank sites is maintained.

You operate state-of-the-art security equipment by conducting surveillance of vital areas of the Bank: monitoring alarms, detecting intrusion and directing response officers in an emergency.

As a Security Officer you ensure the safety and security of our facilities, staff, and assets. In this role, you will monitor access, verify and authorize employees, vendors, and visitors, manage the visitor management database, and issue or collect temporary passes, as well as support internal employees in troubleshooting any card issues. You will also respond to alarms, activate emergency protocols, and communicate with the Control Room and management during incidents.

The Security Officer is trained on different posts and may rotate, as required on the following posts:

- East / West Tower
- Centre Block / Kent St. / Loading Dock / Museum
- OSC

**What you need to succeed**
We are looking for an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and tact in dealing with staff at various levels within the Bank, including visitors and members of the public.

You must be capable of working independently and in a team environment, where collaboration is essential.

You must respect confidentiality of information and operate effectively and calmly in stressful emergency situations. Additionally, you should demonstrate self-motivation, initiative, and flexibility while working well under pressure. Furthermore, it is essential to exercise sound judgment and escalate complex problems or situations to your supervisor when required.

As a Security Officer, you must possess a valid firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL), for restricted and non-restricted firearms and you must successfully complete a psychological and physical assessment, including completing the Bank’s mandatory Officer training program 4 weeks, paid. You must be available to work shifts 24/7 (days, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays).

**Mandatory Officer Training Program**
Week 1 - Use of Force (5 days) - must pass
Week 2 - Firearms (Pistol/Shotgun) (5 days) - must pass
Week 3 - SOPs/Security Systems training (5 days)
Week 4 - On Post training (5 days)

You must have the following:

- advanced knowledge of access-control, intrusion detection, and alarm monitoring systems, closed-circuit television (CCTV) and other related security systems
- advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word
- sound knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada (sections pertaining to the use of force and the powers of arrest)

**Nice-to-have**
- ability to communicate effectively in both official languages
- defensive tactics training
- police or military experience
- previous experience in an armed role

**Your education and experience**

The position requires a post-secondary certificate or diploma in a security field or police foundations with a minimum of three years of security experience in a highly secured environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

**Language requirement**

**What you need to know**
- Must successfully complete the Bank’s mandatory training program, including ongoing requirements
- Must successfully complete a Psychological and Physical assessment
- Must be able to maintain firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL), valid for restricted firearms and non-restricted firearms
- Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Security le