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About the Role

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is seeking highly engaged, positive, and professional security guards to play a key role in ensuring the safety, security, and protection of client assets. As a not-for-profit organization, CNS provides meaningful employment opportunities, particularly for veterans, and is recognized for its high-quality security services.

Responsibilities

• Protecting people, property, and information
• Conducting on-foot perimeter and search patrols (inside and outdoors)
• Monitoring and responding to alarm and security systems
• Ensuring the health and safety in the workplace
• Adhering to CNS’ Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, systems, and practices
• Respecting CNS policies, Site Work Instructions, and Site Supervisor’s direction
• Patrolling, reception/administration, reporting, emergency management and access control

Requirements

• Be aged 19 or older
• Have eligibility to work in Canada
• Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted
• Be able to provide fingerprints and complete a criminal record check
• Be eligible to apply for, and attain, a Government of Canada personnel security screening
• Have a valid Nova Scotia's Driver's License, or reliable transportation to/from the worksites

Skills

• Superior attention to detail
• Very good verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer literacy, and/or an aptitude to learn
• Mental alertness
• Strong work ethic
• Can Do attitude
• Ability to react calmly, quickly, and appropriately in any crisis
• Ability to concentrate and remain alert for up to 12 hours
• Ability to communicate observed characteristics/behavior (good memory)
• Problem-solving skills
• Sound judgement
• Physical fitness
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs with ease
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain during foot patrols (in all weather conditions)
• Good dexterity and balance
• Ability to rely on all senses in assessing changes to the work environment

Location

• North Sydney

Work Type

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Seasonal

Experience Level

• Acceptable equivalent of education, experience and transferable skills considered

Salary/Compensations

• Average $19.50 per hour. Scale of compensation is variable, and reflective of site contracts.

Benefits

• Higher-than-industry pay rates
• Health, drug, and dental benefits
• Life and accident insurance
• Vacation pay, plus personal time off
• RRSP/TFSA matching
• Free uniforms and equipment
• High-quality, formal, and on-job training
• Annual paid loyalty award
• Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
• Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization

About the Company

• Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the province’s not-for-profit provider of security, safety, training, and identification services.
• Winner of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit of the Year.
• An independent member of Commissionaires Canada, employing over 22,000 nationwide.
• Exists to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians.
• Recognized for providing the highest quality of security services in Nova Scotia, with global certifications for exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.
• A sought-after employer and community partner.
• Strives to continually improve and leverage technology to support a growing customer base across Nova Scotia.

Equal Opportunity

• CNS is an equitable employer, and would consider an acceptable equivalent of education, experience and transferable skills.
• Encourages veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to apply.
• Goal is to create an inclusive, diverse workplace representative, at all job levels, of the citizens served.
• Supports, values, and respects the different views, cultures and experiences of employees, clients, business partners and community members.
• Welcomes applicants that identify as Indigenous/Aboriginals, or African Nova Scotians and/or Other Racially Visible Persons, or Persons with Disabilities, or Persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQ+ community or others who reflect the diversity of Nova Scotian communities.
• Encourages self-identification on cover letter or during application process for equity group members.