Full Time Hospital Security Guard - On Call Rotation

Paladin Security; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in Red Deer is seeking a full-time Hospital Security Guard to work on an on-call rotation. This role involves providing security in diverse healthcare environments, monitoring incidents, and ensuring safety for staff and patients. Applicants should possess strong communication and de-escalation skills. The position requires travel to various locations, with compensation for mileage beyond 50km.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to work in physically and emotionally demanding situations.
• Experience in a customer service role is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide access control in and out of facilities.
• Monitor and respond to incidents on property.
• Conduct patrols and monitor for security breaches.
• Respond to alarms and emergency calls.
• Investigate and report irregularities.

Skills

Communication skills

De-escalation skills

Customer service

Job description

Full Time Hospital Security Guard - On Call Rotation

Are you looking for a rewarding career in the security industry, where you can apply your amazing communication and de-escalation skills to help others? If so, Paladin Security’s Healthcare Division may be the right fit for you!

We are looking for friendly and confident Security Professionals to work at a variety of healthcare facilities in Red Deer and surrounding areas. This includes hospitals, private clinics, long-term care facilities, and more. Our Healthcare managers work with our employees to find a position and worksite that works well for their lifestyles.

This position works a 7 on, 7 off rotation, alternating between days and nights (1 week of days, 1 week off followed by 1 week of nights, 1 week off).

Please Note : You will be required to travel as far as Didsbury, Hanna, Two Hills, Drayton Valley, and Wetaskiwin.

On Call Security Guards are guaranteed a base rate during all on call hours. This rate jumps to the site-specific rate when called out to shifts, which happens nearly every day. Mileage is compensated when traveling more than 50km one-way from the employee's base location.

Healthcare Security can be a physically and emotionally demanding job. Security Professionals are responsible for providing support, empathy, customer service, and public safety to not only healthcare staff, but also visitors, clients, and patients. The dynamic environments that our Security Professionals work in can be both enjoyable and exciting, but also stressful. Our industry-leading Healthcare managers provide 24-hour support for our employees, with an emphasis on proactively minimizing risks and responding to incidents with real-time guidance.

A day in the life of a Healthcare Security Guard :

While your general duties will vary based on your worksite, you can expect to perform the following tasks in this role :

• Provide access control in / out of the facility, as well as within restricted areas of the facility.
• Monitor and respond to incidents identified around property, including on cameras.
• Conduct patrols of the facility, monitoring for risks such as unlocked doors, blocked entrances / exits, mechanical issues, hazardous materials, and general security breaches.
• Respond to alarms and emergency calls for assistance.
• Investigate and report any irregularities that are identified through the course of your duties.
• Monitor patient safety, documenting and reporting incidents as required.