Security Guard - Casual - Stratford

Security Guard - Casual - Stratford

Date: October 4th, 2021

Closing Date: October 10th, 2021

Re: Job Posting

Position: Security Guard

City: Stratford, ON.

Status: Casual

Hours:Various

Pay Rate: $14.84/hr. “Rates are based on a levelling system”

Are you interested in starting a career in a fast paced and growing industry? As a provider of security services to clients with complex security needs, Paladin Security Group is offering an exciting career opportunity for you to give back to your community, while developing skills for future careers. Our training programs are also a leader in the security industry, and they will help prepare you for advancements, as well as build your resume for a potential career in law enforcement.

Job Description:

Casual guards will provide a uniform security presence at the various locations which includes healthcare, office buildings, posting-Secondary facilities, properties, assets, and events.

• Responding to and reporting all incidents of criminal activity, suspicious activity and hazardous situations
• Unlocking and locking doors and offices
• Providing access control
• Providing a uniform security presence within various locations and customer service areas
• Deterring and enforcing prohibited acts such as loitering, panhandling, smoking, skateboarding and cycling
• Ensuring the buildings are secured after hours
• Completing patrols with the use of an electronic guard tour

Job Duties

• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Enthusiastically conducts proactive patrols, and be able to address policy breeches, and note facility concerns.
• Ability to write detailed incident reports for all emergency and day to day activities
• Attend and investigate security alarms and emergencies in a timely and professional manner as not to create a panic amongst the public
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors and other persons
• Ability to de-escalate a crisis, provide support and liaise with emergency personnel including; police, fire and paramedic resources.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Logging in/out of Key, Radio and pager audits
• Handle Lost & Found items and inquiries
• Report any unsafe working conditions in any/all departments
• Ability to provide first aid and medical response when required to any person(s)
• Respond to all types of occurrences.
• Patrol interior and exterior

Highlights:

• Extensive Paid Industry Training
• Employer Paid Benefits
• Opportunities for Growth & Advancement

At the time of the interview applicant must be able to produce proof of completion of the following prerequisites:

• Immunization Record
• COVID Double Vaccination
• A Valid Ontario Security Guard License
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Proficient in English (both oral and written)

Successful completion of the following requirements provided by Paladin are mandatory prior to placement:

• First Aid & CPR – Level C
• Management of Aggressive Behavior
• Use of Force
• Report Writing

• Additional courses as assigned

Upon hire successful applicants will be required to complete the following Paladin online courses:

• 
  Successful completion of Paladin’s online Customer Service
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Patrol Procedures
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Diversity Awareness
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Finding The OHS Manual
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Paladin OHS Orientation
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Dealing with People with Mental Illness
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Workplace Respect
• Successful completion of Paladin’s online Slips, Trips and Falls

• Additional courses as assigned

Paladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place! Do you have superior customer service skills and a passion for helping people? Are you able to think quickly on your feet and defuse difficult situations? Your track record of handling a great deal of responsibility combined with your varied life experience and enthusiasm for a job well done make you an ideal candidate for our team! The Paladin Difference starts with our guards; we’re the best because we hire the best. We believe in promoting from within, respecting people and their differences, providing high quality service and always having fun! If you think you have what it takes to join our team, we want to meet you!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.