Airside Security Professional - Class 5 Drivers License

Securiguard Services Ltd.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Award winning corporate culture

Paid training and free uniforms

Flexible schedules & work life balance

Discounted Cineplex movie tickets

Job summary

Securiguard Services Ltd. is hiring Airside Safety Escorts for Vancouver International Airport. Seasonal roles run March through October 2027.

Responsibilities include escorting individuals to airside areas, verifying entitlement documents, and coordinating with airside officers. Training and clearance are required, with interviews starting soon. Key perks include paid training, uniforms, flexible schedules, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working outdoors.
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Shift lengths of 8–12 hours depending on client needs.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license required.
• Clean driver’s abstract required.
• Valid Security License for British Columbia required.

Responsibilities

• Escort individuals to the Restricted Area of the airport.
• Check documents of entitlement for access.
• Notify Airside Safety Officer & Terminal Duty Officer when entering/leaving airfield.
• Report safety or security incidents on the airfield.
• Maintain visual contact while escorting individuals.
• Ensure each vehicle accessing Restricted Area has a valid permit.

Skills

Outside work comfortable

Flexible schedule

Driver's license (BC Class 5)

Clean driving record

BC security license

Job description

Securiguard is currently accepting applications to join our team of Airside Safety Escorts at Vancouver International Airport. Seasonal opportunities will begin in March 2027 and run through October 2027.

The Airport Security Professional is responsible for ensuring safety and security of persons both airside and inside the Terminal and compliance with Aviation Security protocols. Due to the training and clearance requirements for this role we will be commencing interviews over the next two months.

Explore a future with us at Securiguard, Vancouver Airport's longest serving security contractor. We have been a trusted security provider since 1997, growing with the Vancouver Airport over the last two decades and expanding our 24-hour services to better suit the needs of this unique site.

Here at our Airport Branch, no day is ever the same, and our collaborative teams work together and support each other to make our airport's global clientele feel safe, each and every day.

Duties includes:

• Escorting individuals to the Restricted Area of the airport
• Checking documents of entitlement
• Notify the Airside Safety Officer & Terminal Duty Officer when entering the airfield and when leaving the airfield
• Notify the Airside Safety Officer of any safety and/or security incidents (regardless of severity) that occur on the airfield
• Ensuring that visual contact is maintained while escorting individuals
• Ensuring that each vehicle accessing the Restricted Area has valid Vehicle Permit and/or Temporary Vehicle Permit

Requirements

• Must be comfortable with working outside.
• Available to work days and evenings (graveyards)
• Available to work Weekends and Holidays
• 8-12 Hours per Shift, depending on requirements of client
• Valid Class 5 British Columbia Driver's License
• Clean Drivers Abstract
• Valid Security License within the Province of British Columbia

Clearance Requirements (AVOP & RAIC) & Training

In this role, candidates will be required to obtain a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC), which involves a thorough background check covering the past five years of Canadian history. As this process can be time-consuming, it will begin immediately upon selection into the program.

Additionally, you must secure an Airside Vehicle Operator's Permit (AVOP), which certifies you to safely operate vehicles within airside areas. Obtaining the AVOP involves both written and practical exams. Successful candidates will also undergo training in Aviation Security and, upon passing, will receive AVSEC certification.

Employee Perks We Offer:

• Award winning corporate culture
• Paid training and free uniforms
• Flexible schedules & work life balance
• Discounted Cineplex movie tickets

About Us

Securiguard Services Limited has been at the forefront of the asset protection arena for almost fifty years by being a leading-edge innovative security and safety solution provider. That is how it has become one of the largest and most trusted private security organizations in Canada. Securiguard has proven expertise in deploying security and safety personnel in a variety of industries including Corporate, Retail, Property Management, Industrial, Aviation, Marine, Government, Educational, and Industrial/Resource Projects and has the largest and highest accredited K9 detection and screening division in Canada.

At Securiguard we are proud to of our award-winning corporate culture, as 2021 Winners of the Waterstone Awards for Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture, 2021 and 2023 Silver Finalists in the HR Awards for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion. To learn more about us and our career paths, please visit: www.securiguard.com/careers-and-training/