Security Officer (Permanent Part-Time)

• Respond to all trauma calls as a member of the team
• Locate and report any safety hazards, and correct where possible or submit a maintenance requisition for same
• Patrol visitor parking lots for parking violations
• Patrol staff parking lots and provide escort at shift change times and as requested by staff on hospital property during darkness
• Respond to complaints with regards to gates not working and to repair gates when necessary
• Check for unlocked doors, broken glass, malfunctions of emergency codes, malfunctions of automatic lights, blocked doors, fire exits, property damage, unusual odours and smoke
• Maintain records and stats on database of all incident reports and other documents related to security activities
• Maintain log of lost and found items
• Assess maintenance call-in needs, in consultation with the Nursing Coordinator, to determine the seriousness and defer until morning where possible
• Provide cash escorts as assigned
• Provide continual foot patrols of the Hospital, both internally and externally
• Assists in all missing person searches according to hospital safety and security policies and procedure
• Assist nursing staff with patient restraints as requested by the Nursing Coordinator
• Conduct internal investigations (i.e. thefts)
• Conduct external investigations (i.e. trespassing)

• Community College Law and Security Program or graduate of a recognized Police training facility.
• Current Licensure as a Security Guard with the Private Security & Investigative Services branch of the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services
• Current CPR certification

• Recent experience in dealing with the general public in a law and security role, preferably in Police Services and/or as a hospital Security Guard
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of this position

• Recent experience as a Security Guard in a hospital or care facility, including working with front-line clinical staff, patients, and members of the community
• Recent experience with mental health patients in an Emergency Department, or similar care facility, such as: patient sitting, providing 1-on-1 patient observation and participating as a member of a patient care team

• Submit your cover letter and resume together as either a PDF or Word document(s) to this posting by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Please Note: Applicants must submit their application through this posting listed to be considered. Email and paper submissions will not be accepted unless otherwise indicated
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• We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. As much as we would like to reach out to every applicant, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selection will be based on skills, abilities, experiences, and qualifications. MAHC reserves the right to conduct interview(s) or other applicable testing where required
• Please note, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our recruitment process

• Proof of immunization and vaccination records to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada
• Satisfactory Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check

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