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About the Role

As a Security Guard, you will ensure a safe and welcoming environment while prioritizing positive public relations and safeguarding all the company's property and tenants.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, friendly customer service and maintain a visible, approachable security presence for tenants, visitors, and customers.
• Conduct regular interior and exterior patrols and inspections of buildings, grounds, parking areas, and common areas.
• Monitor parking facilities, access points, and building security systems to identify unauthorized activity, safety concerns, hazards, and security issues.
• Enforce building access procedures, delivery protocols, parking requirements, fire-lane regulations, and other security standards.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to alarms, emergencies, unusual occurrences, injuries, and security concerns, escalating to management, emergency services, or law enforcement when required.
• Complete required life-safety, security, key, and facility inspections and maintain accurate patrol and incident records.
• Build positive working relationships with tenants, building management, local authorities, and other security personnel.
• Support building operations through duties such as key audits, tenant mail delivery, vehicle escorts, HVAC and lighting checks, and scheduled night patrols.
• Maintain a professional appearance and comply with uniform, PPE, health and safety, and safe work requirements.
• Identify, address, and promptly report hazards, incidents, injuries, and other workplace concerns in accordance with company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Ontario Private Investigator and Security Guard licence, maintained in good standing.
• Grade 12 education plus a Police Foundations, Law and Security Administration, or related diploma.
• 2–3 years of security experience, preferably in a building or property security environment.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Ability and availability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and 12-hour shifts, with occasional 8-hour schedules.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Training and experience in emergency response
• Training and experience in tactical awareness
• Training and experience in conflict intervention
• Strong report-writing skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Security systems experience
• Knowledge of security systems
• Knowledge of building operations
• Knowledge of fire safety
• Knowledge of applicable legislation
• Knowledge of municipal by-laws

Work Type

• Part-time

Experience Level

• 2-3 years

Education Level

• Grade 12
• Police Foundations diploma
• Law and Security Administration diploma
• Related diploma

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• Growth, Training, and Development Programs
• Fun Community Events
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Donation Matching Program
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• As a family-based company for over 100 years, we are committed to creating and maintaining successful teams.
• We recognize the invaluable contributions of our team members and prioritize their development, health, and well-being.
• For generations, we’ve been in the business of building communities for people to live, work and play.

Equal Opportunity

• Inclusive and Accessible Work Environment: Everyone is welcome, and we strive to make our workplace inclusive for all.