Receptionist Guard

Securitas Canada; Kingston; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas Canada is seeking a diligent receptionist to manage visitor access and support client facility operations. The role involves greeting visitors, screening entry, and coordinating with on-site personnel to ensure smooth admittance and security compliance.

The position requires professional communication, reliable transportation, and the ability to work within security procedures. A high school diploma or GED is required, with bilingual English/French skills benefiting daily operations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have reliable means of communication (pager or phone).
• Must have reliable transportation (public or private).
• Must have the legal right to work in Canada.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English and French in the province of Quebec.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED; if not, willing to complete GED within six months.
• Must be willing to participate in pre-employment screening including background checks.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist for client facility; controls access to facility through the admittance process; assists visitors with entry.
• Welcomes on-site visitors and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Provides administrative support such as taking messages or transferring calls when staff are unavailable.
• Prepares basic reports and logs related to site activity; monitors access logs.
• Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives or security management.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Team player

Bilingual English/French

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Acts as a receptionist for client facility. Controls access to facility through the admittance process. Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel. Performs other security or administrative services as required for the site.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Duties include essential function of receptionist as designated by client contract. May be assigned a service grade or rank in a chain of command in conformance with contract requirements or to facilitate the delivery of service, according to business necessity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

1. Acts as a receptionist for client facility; controls access to facility through the admittance process; assists visitors with a legitimate need to gain entry to the facility; screens visitors and client employees in an efficient manner in order to expedite their admittance to the facility.
2. Provides an atmosphere in which all client employees and visitors know that the client responds to and cares about their needs; provides a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each client employee and visitor as perceived from their point of view; presents a good image of the client and its security department.
3. Communicates in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized, provides information regarding the site and surrounding area as requested by visitors.
4. Provides administrative support, such as taking and delivering messages or transferring calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable; accepts mail and special delivery packages; may assist with additional special projects as necessary.
5. Prepares logs or reports as required for site; writes and/or types of reports and/or enters information in a computer using standard grammar; inspects security control logs and takes action as required.
6. Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel or public safety authorities as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the site.
7. Performs additional security services functions as permitted under any required Security Guard license and as specified for the assigned site.
8. Carries out specific tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for the assigned post.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT ENTRY Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
• Must have the legal right to work in Canada.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English and French in the province of Quebec.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED. If not, must be willing to complete the GED program within six months.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including background investigation.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D.; related experience preferred.

Competencies

• Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable licensing requirements for Security Guards.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn security operations and procedures.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to be an effective team member.
• Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
• Courteous telephone manner.
• Ability to enter information via a keyboard.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
• Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to provide high-quality customer service.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

(Physical/Mental Demands) With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• May be exposed to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks and behavioral selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing requirements.
• May be required to work overtime without advance notice.
• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Keyboarding, basic computer usage and operating controls; may be required to operate various software applications.
• Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly in order to communicate with client employees and visitors, observe and report incidents, and direct others.
• Frequent sitting and standing, which may be required for long periods of time, and occasional walking which may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally be required to use vehicle for the performance of duties.
• On occasion may be required to perform stressful and physical activity.
• Depending upon assignment may be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and devices and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
• May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information.