Casual Security Guard

Casual Security Guard

**Overview**:
We are North America's leading security and facility services provider with approximately 300,000 service personnel. At Allied Universal(R), we pride ourselves on fostering a promote from within culture. There are countless examples of individuals who began their career as Security Professionals and today hold positions on our senior leadership team. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions

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Allied Universal is seeking** Professional Security Guards** in Canada**.**

**Title: Security Professionals**

**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario

**Type: Casual shift**

**Number of roles**: Various

**Salary: $20.45**

**Shift: Various**

**Overview**:
Allied Universal, a global leader in security services, is currently seeking a highly skilled Security Professional to oversee security operations across the Ottawa area. This position requires a dedicated security professional with a strong commitment to safety, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to maintain a calm, effective response in high-pressure situations. We are looking for individuals who are reliable, flexible, and ready to take on the responsibility of ensuring the security of our client site.

**Responsibilities**:

- Management of all lost and found items as per site policies.
- Deals with Staff and the Public in a confident, professional manner and de-escalate volatile situations. E.g., liaise with people in waiting areas in situations of high volumes/extended wait times to manage expectations and maintain a de-escalated situation.
- Regularly patrol all interior and exterior building(s) and areas of property,
- including Parking Areas. Electronically record check in points, as required by site.
- Show professional, visible presence in general exterior area, ED waiting room, at access points, shift changes, and upon request to specific locations (e.g.: in view of a particular patient).
- Control removal of assets and equipment from the building.
- Manages building entry and egress access control, as required
- Monitor surveillance systems, alarms, intrusion detection systems and fire detection
- Notify the Security Manager or other designated staff members of any safety hazards,
- maintenance problems, and other concerns, unusual events, and/or suspicious activity.
- Documentation of duties performed on shift and involvement of incidents and create necessary notes and reports.
- Enforces hospital policies as they relate to smoking/vaping on hospital property, including parking lot areas.
- Understand Purchaser policies and procedures as they relate to security.
- Performing security escorts, as required.
- Assist, support, and cooperate with staff, police, fire, and EMS as needed
- Responding to calls for locking and unlocking doors and elevators, arranging access to
- controlled areas (e.g. Morgue, conference rooms, Family Care Centre, stores supplies), as needed.
- Locks and unlocks elevators and places in Fire mode for the Fire Department, when required
- Respond, on scene, to emergency codes (as appropriate per the Purchaser) and all other types of security related emergencies (e.g. alarms in building security/door access, wandering and duress alerts, etc.) as they occur. Participates in debriefings when requested.
- Respond to secondary sites as required by the Purchaser.
- Manage and respond to issues at the parking lot gates and pay stations,
- Perform Patient Watch / Rapid Response Security Guard duties, as a replacement or if required.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Must be FULLY Bilingual (both oral and written - French and English)
- Valid Ontario Security License.
- High School Diploma required
- 1-2 years of experience as a security guard.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada up to 40 hours a week
- Good communication written and oral
- Good interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
- First aid and CPR level C
- Certified Use of Force training; certified to use handcuffs.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Remain on your feet or walk continuously (potentially for an entire shift) on different surfaces.
- Occasionally ascend stairs, ramps, or ladders throughout the shift.
- **Possess a good knowledge and expertise in all aspects of security/fire emergency procedures, all Hospital Emergency**:

- Periodically bend or twist at the waist, knees, or neck to complete various tasks.
- Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
- Work in various conditions, including outdoor environments with extreme weather such as cold, snow, rain, or heat.
- Running may be required.

**Additional Requirements**:
Must sign an attestation for the following vaccinations:

- Mantoux test (tuberculosis)
- Measles/Rougeole (proof of vaccination or serology)
- Measles/ Oreillons (proof of vaccination or serology)
- German Meas