Construction Security Guard - Overnight

GardaWorld; Penticton; On-site; CAD 57,308,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided at no cost

GardaWorld Academy training

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Supportive team environment

Job summary

GardaWorld seeks an Overnight Construction Security Guard in Penticton, British Columbia. You will protect construction equipment and property through vigilant patrols, strict access control, and proactive reporting to prevent theft and vandalism.

As an Equipment Watch and Construction Security Guard, you will monitor sites, verify IDs, and respond to alarms or incidents, ensuring safety and compliance across the project.

Qualifications

• Be authorized to work in Canada.
• Hold a valid BC security license.
• First aid certification - an asset.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Alert, detail-oriented, with strong situational awareness.
• Demonstrated ability to act decisively in high-pressure situations.
• Strong report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of the construction site to safeguard equipment, materials, and property from theft, vandalism, and unauthorized activity.
• Verify identification and maintain strict access control, ensuring only authorized personnel, contractors, and visitors enter the site.
• Monitor construction equipment, storage areas, and site perimeters, reporting any security concerns or suspicious activity immediately.
• Maintain accurate visitor, contractor, and vehicle access logs in accordance with site procedures.
• Respond promptly to security incidents, alarms, or emergencies, and document all observations and actions taken.
• Perform site inspections to ensure gates, fences, locks, and other security measures remain secure and operational.
• Coordinate with site management, law enforcement, or emergency services when required to address security-related incidents.

Skills

Alert

Detail-oriented

Situational awareness

Strong report writing

Stand/walk

Decisive under pressure

Job description

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Construction Security Guard - Overnight

Business Unit: Security Services

Career Area: Security Guard

Location: Penticton, British Columbia, CA

Ready to suit up as a Construction Security Guard

What matters most in a role like this is your ability to remain vigilant, protect valuable equipment, and maintain strict access control at a busy construction site. Your attention to detail, strong observational skills and professional approach are your greatest strengths.
As an Equipment Watch and Construction Security Guard, you will play a critical role in safeguarding construction equipment, materials, and property while ensuring that only authorized personnel, contractors, and visitors enter the site. Through proactive patrols, continuous monitoring, and effective access control procedures, you will help prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access. Your ability to identify potential security risks, enforce site policies, and respond professionally to incidents will contribute to maintaining a safe and secure work environment for everyone on site.

What's in it for you?

• Hourly wage of $20.00

Full-Time Opportunity: Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (Overnight) – Temporary 3-Month Contract

• We will invest in you, covering the costs of continuing education through GardaWorld Academy
• Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Supportive team environment where your safety and well-being are a top priority
• Employee recognition programs to reqard your hard work and dedication

Responsibilities for Construction Security Guard

Conduct regular patrols of the construction site to safeguard equipment, materials, and property from theft, vandalism, and unauthorized activity.

Verify identification and maintain strict access control, ensuring only authorized personnel, contractors, and visitors enter the site.

Monitor construction equipment, storage areas, and site perimeters, reporting any security concerns or suspicious activity immediately.

Maintain accurate visitor, contractor, and vehicle access logs in accordance with site procedures.

Respond promptly to security incidents, alarms, or emergencies, and document all observations and actions taken.

Perform site inspections to ensure gates, fences, locks, and other security measures remain secure and operational.

Coordinate with site management, law enforcement, or emergency services when required to address security-related incidents.

Qualifications for Construction Security Guard

• Be authorized to work in Canada
• Hold a valid BC security license
• First aid certification - an asset
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift
• Alert, detail-oriented, with strong situational awareness
• Demonstrated ability to act decisively in high-pressure situations
• Strong report writing skills

This could be more than a job! If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you! SSKEL

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