Airport Security Team Lead

Paladin Security; Halifax; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading security company is seeking an Airport Security Team Lead at Halifax Stanfield Airport. This full-time position involves supervising security operations, ensuring compliance with safety policies, and coordinating responses to incidents. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and strong communication skills, with a commitment to maintaining a secure environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation to the airport.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must have a valid Driver's License with minimum 3 years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure operational effectiveness of the security shift.
• Coordinate security responses to incidents.
• Train and direct team members.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Discretion when handling confidential information

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certificate

Job description

Job Skills / Requirements

Site Description: Halifax Stanfield is Atlantic Canada’s principal full-service airport providing passengers and cargo clients with direct access to markets across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean Basin, Europe, and Asia. Halifax Stanfield offers Canada Customs services on a 24-hour, seven day a week basis, and it’s the only airport in Atlantic Canada with U.S. preclearance and International to Domestic processing facilities.

Position Details:

Position: Airport Security Team Lead
Site: Halifax Airport (HIAA)
Overtime: Overtime after 48 hours
Hours: Continental Rotation - 0600-1800/1800-0600
Payrate: $21.65 - 25.80 an hour
Posting Date: May 2, 2025
Internal Closing Date: July 1, 2025
External Closing Date: July 1, 2025

Schedule: 4 days on (2 days on day shift/2 days on night shift), 4 days off

Key Responsibilities:
A Team Lead is responsible for the supervision and operational effectiveness of the entire on-duty security shift. In addition, this position is responsible for coordinating the security response to incidents. Duties include:

• Team Leads are responsible for the ongoing training and direction of their team.
• Team Leads are accountable for their team's knowledge (and retention) of the site operations per Paladin expectations.
• Communication is a key function of the Team Lead position, sharing information with their team as needed
• Ensuring contractual obligations are met, addressing matters such as time loss or lateness.
• While on shift, the Team Leads will respond to all emergencies and take command of the situations as they pertain to the Paladin's involvement.
• The Team Lead is also responsible for ensuring the staff have read and understand Paladin's Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. As well, reporting any infractions or accidents that occur during their shift.
• Team Leads are responsible for disciplinary issues, including documentation and coaching opportunities.
• Additional Team Lead duties include (but are not limited to): Email responsiveness, shift briefings, conferring with the Site Supervisor on daily or upcoming matters, assisting with scheduling, and ensuring daily paperwork has been completed.

We are seeking experienced security professionals looking to build a full-time career in Aviation Security.

Positions Require:

• Supervisory experience
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills, including working under pressure.
• Discretion when handling confidential and private information.
• Ability to pass a security clearance and hold a RAIC
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time.
• Flexible availability including weekends and overnight shifts, schedule of 06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00
• Must be at least 19 years of age and have a high school diploma.
• Must have reliable transportation to the airport.
• Must have a valid Driver's License with minimum 3 years of driving experience.
• Must have valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certificate (Online First Aid/CPR certificate not accepted)

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Education Requirements (All)

High School Diploma/GED

Certification Requirements (All)

Standard First Aid, CPR Level C

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays

This job reports to the Client Service Manager

This is a Full-Time position