Security Guard

VANC ADESA Vancouver; Richmond; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OPENLANE in Richmond, BC is seeking a Security Guard with inventory control and customer service experience. You will monitor the auction perimeter, verify clearances, and perform rounds to maintain site security while supporting dealers and transporters.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in security, a high school diploma, a valid Class 5 driver's license and BST license, plus basic computer and smartphone skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in a Security role is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Class 5 Drivers' license is required.
• BST license is required.
• Basic computer & smartphone skills.
• Experience working outside in all weather conditions.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site security by maintaining the auction perimeter and verifying clearance for personnel, customers, transporters, and supply companies; and completing rounds.
• Inventory, record, and store personal property from repossessed vehicles.
• May be responsible for completing vehicle stock in/check-out using a handheld device.
• Look up AuctionTrac data for customers and guide them to inventory locations.
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting dealers with procedures and requests promptly.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Observant

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Handheld device

Job description

Who We Are

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Who we're looking for

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in the automotive industry? OPENLANE, a leader in automotive remarketing, is looking for a Security Guard with experience in inventory control and customer service. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a security capacity.

You Are

• Observant. You can identify if something, or someone, seems out of place.
• Reliable. As a consistent point of contact for our team and our customers, reliability is a must.
• Adaptable. You'll go with the flow and can prioritize tasks to keep traffic flowing at our gate.
• Helpful. You'll interact with a broad range of customers, contractors, transporters, and coworkers.
• Careful. You are mindful of your surroundings, working safely and carefully.

You Will

• Ensure site security by maintaining the auction perimeter; verifying proper clearance for personnel and customers, transporters, and supply companies; and completing rounds.
• Inventory, record, and store personal property from repossessed vehicles.
• May be responsible for completing vehicle stock in/check-out, using a handheld device.
• Look up AuctionTrac data for customers, guiding them to where the inventory is located.
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting dealers with various procedures and requests in an efficient and timely manner.

Must Haves

• 1-3 years experience in a Security role is preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent
• A valid Class 5 Drivers' license is required
• Valid BST license
• Basic computer & smartphone skills
• Experience working outside in all weather conditions
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Nice to Haves

• First Aid/CPR certification
• Ability to drive both standard & automatic transmissions

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Compensation

Range of Hourly: $20.21 - $20.21 CAD (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)

Company Overview

OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end-to-end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world's largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions. We're a technology company delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing. We're an analytics company leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights. And we're an auction company powering the world's most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces. In 2021, OPENLANE sold nearly 2.6 million vehicles valued at over $40 billion through our auctions and generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries. OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.

Equal Opportunity

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.