Security Guard - BST Certification Provided

Paladin Security; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in Vancouver is seeking motivated candidates to start a career in security. This full-time position includes comprehensive training for individuals without a valid BC Security License. Responsibilities include monitoring facilities and responding to emergencies in diverse environments like hospitals and shopping centers. The pay rate is $18.50/hr to $22/hr, depending on the site. Join a company dedicated to your career and community.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills required.
• Experience in customer service environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular foot patrols and monitor CCTV cameras.
• Respond to alarms and emergency requests with de-escalation skills.
• Manage lost & found and write detailed incident reports.

Skills

Customer service skills

English communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Physical ability

Confidence in emergencies

Attention to detail

Education

Legal authorization to work in Canada

Class 5 BC Driver's License

Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA2)

Job description

Overview

Paladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE! The Paladin Difference starts with our people; we're the best because we hire the best. We believe in promoting from within, respecting people and their differences, providing high quality service and always having fun! If you think you have what it takes to join our team, we want to meet you!

Job Skills / Requirements

Paladin Security is excited to offer a unique opportunity for individuals interested in starting a career in security. We are currently seeking motivated and ambitious candidates who do not have a current valid BC Security License. This position is designed to provide required training and certifications to individuals who are not yet licensed, but are eager to enter the security industry.

Please note that this opening is only for candidates who do not have a Security License. If you already have a valid Security License, please refer to other openings on our website, such as this one: https://joblinkapply.com/joblink/5648/Job/Index/791535/

We provide the Basic Security Training certification at our office in Burnaby. The course is one week (40 hours) and runs from Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.

If you're someone with a passion for security, law enforcement, lending a helping hand, making a difference in your community, and looking for a great opportunity with a company that cares about your career, we want to hear from you. We are currently looking for motivated teammates to join our various locations in hospitals, government buildings, post-secondary campuses, shopping centers, office towers, warehouses, and more!

Responsibilities

• Colleges and Universities: Our Officers at these facilities conduct regular foot patrols, monitor CCTV cameras, provide first aid, manage lost & found, write detailed incident reports, and more!
• Hospitals and Health Clinics: Our Officers respond to alarms, and emergency requests, while utilizing de-escalation skills in order to ensure the safety of our healthcare workers and visitors.
• Mobile Division: Our Mobile officers swiftly respond to alarms, report security breaches and property damage, and provide leadership in emergency situations, supporting our Operations Centre Team.
• Government Buildings: Our Officers at these facilities conduct regular patrols of the premises, monitor property entrance, authorize entrance of people, secure exits, respond to alarms and more!
• Shopping Centres: Our Officers at these facilities are responsible for completing investigations, incident reports and will be expected to perform constant patrols and interact with tenants and members of the public to provide direction and promote good customer service while providing a security presence. You will respond to all emergencies, take the lead role in all incidents involving violent individuals, conduct arrests, enforce mall rules, and remove vagrants from the property.
• Office Towers: Our Officers responsibilities at these facilities include ensuring no unauthorized people enter the workspace, monitor video surveillance for unusual activities, reporting & documenting unusual activities, and more!
• Warehouses: Our Officers responsibilities at these facilities include ensuring no unauthorized people enter the space, monitor video surveillance for unusual activities, reporting & documenting unusual activities, and more!

YOU'RE A GREAT FIT IF YOU HAVE

• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal); you will need to write detailed incident reports which may be utilized in court if subpoenaed
• Experience working or volunteering in a customer service environment
• Confidence interacting verbally with team members, client personnel, members of the public, and emergency services
• A passion for being active, since your patrols may be indoors or outdoors, in all weather conditions, and can include stairwells, uneven surfaces, and parkades
• Physical ability to stand and/or patrol for the majority of a shift
• Legal authorization to work in Canada
• Confidence approaching and leading in emergency situations, including trauma, aggression, intoxication, bodily fluids, etc.
• A keen eye for watching and reporting irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations
• Basic skills in utilizing technology, including writing reports on a computer, tracking patrols in a smartphone, and communicating via two-way radio
• Many of our sites are accessible by transit, but it's an asset if you have your own vehicle and a Class 5 BC Driver's License
• It's also an asset if you already have other related certifications or clearances, such as Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA2), or Marine Transportation Security Clearance (MTSC)

Pay Rate: $18.50/hr - $22/hr starting, depending on what site or program you work in.

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce. We believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

This is a Full-Time position