Security Guard

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

We have an immediate, rewarding career opportunities for Full-Time Security Guards to join our great team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and RRSP-matching program
• Free staff parking
• Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
• Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
• Access to professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, adults, and young adults.  Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.

As a Security Guard, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. Whether you aspire to a career in Security, or it's a stepping stone to Law Enforcement or something else, you'll gain invaluable experience working in mental health.

The Security Guard's role is to help provide a safe and secure environment to support the delivery of excellent patient care. Primary responsibilities include ensuring the security and the safety of staff, patients, physicians and others on the site, while also protecting property and information.   Availability for days, afternoons and nights are required.

What you'll be doing:

• Patrol interior and exterior of facility to ensure personal, building, and equipment security.
• While on patrol, monitor risks such as unlocked doors, blocked entrances and exits, hazardous material, and additional breaches of security.
• Respond to varied emergencies such as calls for assistance, fire alarms and incidents of aggression.  
• Report irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, emergency situations and contact emergency responders.
• Respond to all emergencies in person, taking a leadership role under all Emergency Codes.
• Works to determine the status of any such emergencies and whether or not local emergency services may be required, such as police, fire and ambulance.
• Monitor situations, cameras, property and events. 
• Utilize two-way radios and computer applications for communicating site activities in a professional manner.
• Provide up-to-date and accurate verbal and/or written reports on all site activity and incidents that occur.
• Monitor and screen visitors, preventing unauthorized entry; be confident and composed when resolving disruptions.
• Enforces Homewood's smoke-free policy.
• Ensure the security of the site and the safety of the public, staff and others on site.

 What we are looking for:

• Fully licensed Security Guard in the province of BC – to be renewed every three years
• Relevant 6 month's experience with security, police, fire or other security service
• Ability to work various shifts including day, evening and nights
• Experience within a hospital setting is preferred
• Current CPR and First Aid certification; recertification to be completed as required
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations and implement de-escalation techniques
• Knowledge and experience in handling aggressive behaviours
• Ability to handle private information with a high amount of discretion
• Ability to write comprehensive reports and maintain routine logs 
• Ability to make immediate decisions, while maintaining composure, in emergency response situations with minimal supervision 

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance. The hourly rate for this role is $27.40 per hour. 

Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.