Response Security Guard - Within HRM

Garda Security Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Full-time and part-time opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Uniform provided at no cost

GardaWorld Academy training

Job summary

GardaWorld is seeking a Response Security Guard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. You will patrol facilities, monitor security systems, control access, and respond to incidents while maintaining a professional security presence.

Ideal candidates are physically capable, alert, and able to make sound decisions under pressure. A valid First Aid Certification is required, with opportunities for career growth and GardaWorld Academy training.

Qualifications

• Ability to read surroundings and recognize risks.
• Strong observation and judgment under pressure.
• Confident interaction with people and customers.
• Ability to conduct patrols and respond to incidents.
• Excellent communication via two-way radios and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular foot patrols of assigned areas.
• Monitor alarms and cameras and verify functionality.
• Control access and respond to security incidents.
• Document incidents with clear, concise reports.
• Coordinate with law enforcement during emergencies.
• Maintain professional security presence at all times.

Skills

Read surroundings

Risk recognition

Respond to incidents

Foot patrols

Observation skills

Communication

Education

First Aid Certification

Job description

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Response Security Guard - Within HRM

Business Unit: Security Services

Career Area: Security Guard

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA

Ready to suit up as a Response Security Guard

Whatmatters most inthis role isyour ability toread your surroundings, recognize potential risks, and respond appropriately. Strong observation skills, sound judgment, andthe ability tointeract confidently withpeople are essential.

You will work in an active environment where you may spend most of your shift on your feet. You will conduct patrols, respond to incidents, monitor for potential threats, and take appropriate action when required.

The ideal candidateisphysically capable, alert, confident, and ableto remain calmunder pressure. Whether working ina retail environment, security facility, orother public setting, you will beexpected to maintaina professionalpresence and communicateeffectively with customers, employees, visitors, andyour team.

This position iswell suited tosomeone who enjoysanactive, hands-onsecurity roleand is comfortablemaking decisions inchanging situations.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive hourly wage of $20
• Full-time andpart-time opportunities
• Flexible schedulingwith a varietyof shifts available
• Uniform provided atno cost
• Continuing education andtrainingthrough GardaWorld Academy, with training costscovered
• Career growth opportunitieswithin GardaWorld
• Develop valuable skillsindecision-making underpressure, foot patrols, report writing, andradio communications
• Opportunities to buildyour experience andadvance within thesecurity industry

Responsibilities for Response Security Guard

As aSecurity Guard, youwill help maintaina safe andsecure environment bymonitoring the site, conducting patrols, controlling access, andresponding to securityincidents.

• Conduct regularfoot patrolsof critical andassigned areas toidentify suspicious activityor safety concerns
• Monitor security systems, includingalarms and cameras, and ensure theyare functioning properly
• Verify identification andcontrol access torestricted or secureareas
• Respond promptly toalarms, threats, and security incidents
• Conduct on-sitechecks following alarmsor reported concerns
• Document incidents, actionstaken, and observationsthrough clear andaccurate reports
• Exercisesound judgment anddecisiveness under pressure
• Communicate effectivelywith team membersand supervisors usingtwo-way radiosand other communicationequipment
• Coordinate withlaw enforcementduring serious incidentsor emergencies
• Maintain a professionaland visible securitypresence at alltimes

Qualifications Response for Security Guard

• Legally authorized towork in Canada
• Ability to Obtain a Valid Security Guard Licence
• Valid First AidCertification(required)
• Ability to standand walk forextended periods throughoutthe shift
• Strong observation andattention-to-detail skills
• Ability to remainalert and makesound decisions duringincidents
• Professional communicationand customer serviceskills
• Ability to workindependently and followsite procedures

Schedule

• 4 consecutive shiftsfollowed by 4consecutive days off
• 12-hour shifts
• Must be flexibleto workdays, nights, weekends, and holidays

About the Opportunity

This posting isfor acurrent vacant positionwithin the organization.

This could bemore than ajob!If you're ambitious, motivated, and havean entrepreneurial spirit, a promising careerawaits you withGardaWorld. Join ourteam and buildyour skills whilecreatingopportunities for growthand advancement.

Not the rightjob for you?Check out ourother opportunities. Wealso offerconcierge, surveillance,mobile patrol, andcasual security positions.

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