Security Guard- Metro Vancouver (Unlicensed) (Paladin Security)

Overview

Paladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE !

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 officers; 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!

Job Skills / Requirements

Please note that this opening is for Unlicensed Candidates only. If you have a Valid Security License then please refer to other openings on our website.

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY

Paladin Security is excited to offer a unique opportunity for individuals interested in starting a career in security. We are currently seeking motivated and ambitious unlicensed candidates. This position is designed to provide required licensing, certifications and training to individuals who are not yet licensed but are eager to enter the security industry.

If you're someone with a passion for security, law enforcement, lending a helping hand, making a difference in your community, and looking for a great opportunity with a company that cares about your career, we want to hear from you. We are currently looking for experienced Security Guards to join our various locations in Hospitals, government buildings, post-secondary campuses, shopping centers, office towers, warehouses, and more!

Responsibilities

• Shopping centres: Our Officers at these facilities are responsible for completing investigations, incident reports and will be expected to perform constant patrols and interact with tenants and members of the public to provide direction and promote good customer service while providing a security presence. You will respond to all emergencies, take the lead role in all incidents involving violent individuals, conduct arrests, enforce mall rules, and remove vagrants from the property.
• Colleges and Universities: Our Officers at these facilities conduct regular foot patrols, monitor CCTV cameras, provide first aid, manage lost & found, write detailed incident reports, and more!
• Mobile Division: Our Mobile officers swiftly respond to alarms, report security breaches and property damage, and provide leadership in emergency situations, supporting our Operations Centre Team.
• Office Towers: Our Officers responsibilities at these facilities include ensuring no unauthorized people enter the workspace, monitor video surveillance for unusual activities, reporting & documenting unusual activities, and more!
• Warehouses: Our Officers responsibilities at these facilities include ensuring no unauthorized people enter the space, monitor video surveillance for unusual activities, reporting & documenting unusual activities, and more!
• Government buildings: Our Officers at these facilities conduct regular patrols of the premises, monitor property entrance, authorize entrance of people, secure exits, respond to alarms and more!
• Hospitals and Health Clinics: Our Officers respond to alarms, and emergency requests, while utilizing de-escalation skills in order to ensure the safety of our healthcare workers and visitors.

You're a Great Fit If You

• Can physically stand and/or patrol for the majority of a shift (8-hours average).
• Marine Transportation Security Clearance (MTSC)
• Have excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Possess basic skills in utilizing technology, including writing reports on a computer, tracking patrols in a smartphone, and communicating via two-way radio.
• Have a BC Class 5 Driver's License (for Mobile driving roles)
• Are comfortable interacting verbally with team members, client personnel, members of the public, and emergency services.
• Have some volunteering experience that could help you succeed in Security Guard Role
• Occupational First Aid Level (OFA 2)
• Have strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Are eligible to work in Canada.
• Are comfortable watching for and reporting irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations, and contact emergency responders as required.
• Have the following certifications:
• Are comfortable approaching and leading in emergency situations, including trauma, aggression, intoxication, bodily fluids, etc.
• Have a passion for being active, your patrols may be indoors or outdoors, in all weather conditions, and can include stairwells, uneven surfaces, and parkades.

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce. We believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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

This job reports to the Supervisor

This is a Full and Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift.

Number of Openings for this position: 1

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