Casual Tactical Security Guard

GardaWorld; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours on site

Career advancement opportunities

Excellent benefits

Security uniform provided

Free training through GardaWorld's Aca

Employee recognition

Employee discounts

Free parking on site

Site accessible by public transport

Job summary

GardaWorld is seeking Casual Tactical Security Guards in Red Deer, Alberta. You will protect client assets, tenants and visitors in a professional manner, handling access control, patrols and incident reporting.

Flexible hours and on-site work are available at multiple Red Deer sites. Ideal candidates hold a valid security license, possess strong communication and de-escalation skills, and have customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Valid provincial security guard license
• Flexible availability including overnight shifts
• Advanced telephone skills- engage with callers, handle routine inquiries or requests
• Computer skills- data entry and documentation, create and edit digital records
• Active listening and proactive engagement with others
• Respond effectively to threats or incidents with speed and decisiveness
• Maintain awareness of surroundings and risks
• High school diploma or equivalent (assets)
• Criminal justice or police foundations diploma an asset
• First aid and CPR certification an asset
• Minimum 1 year security guard experience
• Minimum 1 year customer service experience
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Manage difficult or irate callers and de-escalate tense situations
• Engage with customers, employees and visitors on the property
• Regular interior and exterior patrols, ensure doors are secured
• Surveillance of CCTV cameras, alarms, and access control
• Respond to high risk situations with speed and decisiveness
• Attend to security incidents and emergencies promptly
• Document incidents and prepare reports
• Perform fire and life safety checks

Skills

Advanced telephone skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

De-escalation

Customer service

Legal eligibility to work in Canada

Security procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Criminal justice or police foundations diploma (asset)

First aid and CPR certification (asset)

Tools

Surveillance systems (CCTV)

Alarms and access control systems

Data entry software

Job description

Are you ready to suit up?

We are currently looking for

Business Unit: Security Services
Career Area: Security Guard
Location:
Red Deer, Alberta, CA

Are you ready to suit up?

We are currently looking for Casual Tactical Security guards at one of our sites in Red Deer, Alberta. As a member of the GardaWorld team, your primary role is to ensure the safety and security of client assets, tenants and visitors to the assignment area in a professional and courteous manner. Do you have the skills, qualifications and experience do be the next GardaWorld Ambassador?

What's in it for you?

• Competitive industry wages from $21 per hour
• Flexible hours on site
• Career advancement opportunities
• Excellent benefits
• Complete security uniform
• Free training through our Academy platform
• Employee recognition
• Employees discounts- phone plans, gym and more
• Free parking on the site
• Site available by public transportation

What does a Tactical Security Guard do in Red Deer?

• Manage difficult or irate callers. De-escalate tense situations over the phone
• Engagement with customers, employees and visitors on the property
• Regular interior, exterior patrols and checking all doors are secured
• Surveillance of CCTV cameras, alarms, and access control systems
• Performing in high risk situations, with potentially high risk individuals
• Respond promptly and decisively to security incidents or emergencies
• Apprehend offenders and turn them over to appropriate authorities
• Document all the incidents and prepare reports.
• Perform fire and life safety checks

Qualifications, Skills and Experience for a Security Guard in Red Deer

• Valid provincial security guard license
• Flexible availability including overnight shifts
• Advanced telephone skills- engage with callers, handle routine inquires or requests
• Computer skills- experience with data entry and documentation. Create and edit digital records
• Advanced interpersonal and proactive engagement skills with demonstrating active listening skills by fully focusing on other
• Ability to respond effectively to active threats or violent incidents with speed, precision and decisiveness
• Maintain awareness of surrounding and potential risks
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Criminal justice or police foundations diploma is an asset
• First aid and CPR certification is an asset
• Minimum 1 year of security guard experience
• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

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