Security Guard - Full-Time Special Coverage
- Vancouver, BC
- $18.50-22.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
The Paladin Difference starts with our people; 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 / RequirementsAre you looking to gain valuable and varied experience as a Security Guard across a range of dynamic sites throughout the Lower Mainland? Join our Special Coverage Team, where you'll be a key first responder for short-notice or short-term assignments at locations such as universities, malls, office towers, government buildings, industrial sites, events, and more.We are seeking candidates for full-time work, with availability to work both afternoon and night shifts, all days of the week, particularly for afternoon (3pm-11pm) and overnight (11pm-7am) shifts. This role is ideal for individuals looking to build a strong foundation in the security industry with the potential to move into permanent site placements after 6 months to 1 year. Many of our sites are transit accessible, but having access to a personal vehicle is considered an asset. Your pay rate will be $18.50 - $22/hour, depending on the site.Responsibilities at each site will vary, but will generally include:
- Controlling access to the facility
- Regular foot patrols
- Monitoring CCTV cameras
- Providing first aid
- Providing excellent customer service
- Writing detailed incident reports
- De-escalating potentially violent situations
- Responding to alarms and emergency requests
- Managing lost and found
- Communicating with colleagues, clients, emergency responders, and the general public
- Reporting unusual activity, property damage, security breaches, etc. to our Operations Centre and emergency services
- A valid BC Security Worker License
- Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
- Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written
- A passion for being active, since your patrols may be indoors or outdoors, in all weather conditions, and can include stairwells, uneven surfaces, and parkades
- Physical ability to stand and/or patrol for the majority of a shift (8-hours average)
- Confidence interacting verbally with team members, client personnel, members of the public, and emergency services
- Some experience in security would be an asset, but other experience in customer service or volunteering can still help you succeed!
- Confidence approaching and leading in emergency situations, including trauma, aggression, intoxication, bodily fluids, etc.
- A keen eye for watching and reporting irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations
- Basic skills in utilizing technology, including writing reports on a computer, tracking patrols in a smartphone, and communicating via two-way radio
- Legal authorization to work in Canada