Protective Services Guard (Victoria)

Save-On-Foods; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 57,308,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Benefits & pension eligibility

Paid training

License renewal fees reimbursed

Equipment and PPE supplied

Educational reimbursement

Wellness & Employee assistance

Job summary

Save-On-Foods is hiring a Protective Services Guard for our Victoria, BC locations. The role focuses on identifying theft, maintaining a safe environment, and engaging customers with a professional, courteous approach.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, reporting, and collaboration with staff and, when needed, law enforcement. Flexible, Friday-to-Sunday shifts and ongoing training support career growth.

Qualifications

• BC Security Worker’s Licence with Security Guard endorsement.
• Reliable transportation to travel between store locations.
• Strong decision-making under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• Integrity, enthusiasm, and willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Identify theft, mischief, and fraud.
• Maintain a safe, secure environment for customers and staff.
• Observe, meet and greet customers.
• Approach situations with a customer-first mindset.
• Maintain a professional demeanor with the public, staff and law enforcement.
• Conduct security audits of the building and assets.
• Perform arrests, detentions, and product recoveries.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Document evidence and produce clear reports as required.

Skills

Security licensing

Reliable transportation

Decision making

Communication

Independent work

Integrity & enthusiasm

Second language asset

Availability asset

Education

Security training/AST asset

Job description

Protect and serve in a career with resource protection where you’ll make a difference in your community by ensuring the safety of our team members, customers, and business operations. Join our valued resource protection team and grow your career in a role you can take pride in. We are hiring for a Protective Services Guard for our locations in Victoria, BC.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identifying theft, mischief, and fraud.
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment for customers and staff.
• Observing, meeting and greeting customers.
• Approaching situations with a customer-first mindset.
• Maintaining a professional demeanor when dealing with the public, staff, and law enforcement agencies.
• Conducting security audits of the building and assets.
• Performing arrests, ask to pays, and product recoveries.
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures.
• Documenting all evidence and typing clear and concise reports as required.

Requirements

• A valid BC Security Worker’s Licence with Security Guard endorsement.
• Reliable transportation with the ability to travel between various store locations.
• Solid decision‑making skills with the ability to make quick decisions under difficult circumstances.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• Integrity, enthusiasm, and willingness to Go the Extra Mile.
• Valid Advanced Security Training/AST (considered an asset).
• Fluency in a second language (considered an asset).
• Open availability (considered an asset).

Benefits & Perks

• Get paid every Friday!
• Exclusive team member offers and discounts.
• Benefits & pension eligibility.
• Paid training with opportunities to learn and grow.
• Security license renewal fees reimbursed by the company.
• All equipment and PPE are supplied by the company.
• Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.
• Wellness and team member assistance program.

Compensation

$20.00 - $26.00 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.

As a community-focused retailer, we offer great career opportunities in a fast-paced, exciting environment, while providing ongoing training to invest in our team members so they can develop and achieve their goals.