Security Guard- Floater pool guards

Securitas Canada; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas Canada in Peterborough, Ontario, is seeking a Security Guard to observe and report activities at client sites, perform patrols, and enforce access controls to protect people and property.

The role includes responding to emergencies, preserving evidence when necessary, and preparing logs and incident reports. Widespread duties may vary by site and season, with licensing requirements to be met as needed.

Qualifications

• Physical and mental requirements include seeing, hearing, speaking and writing clearly.
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, possibly long periods; may involve stairs and uneven terrain.
• Lifting up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 25 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site to safeguard property and personnel.
• Conducts periodic patrols to check for irregularities and inspect protection devices and fire control equipment.
• Controls access to the site through the admittance process and enforces site regulations.
• Responds to incidents including fire, medical emergencies, bomb threats, or other emergencies and preserves evidence when needed.
• Prepares logs and reports; duties may vary and be modified by business needs.

Job description

Responsibilities

Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel. Makes periodic patrols to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment. Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises. Controls access to client site or facility through the admittance process. Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons. Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations. Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents. Prepares logs and reports as required. 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.

Job Requirements

• With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include seeing, hearing, speaking and writing clearly.
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
• Additional physical requirements may include frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable licensing requirements for Security Guards.

Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values – Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness – are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join the Securitas team.