SECURITY GUARD- FULL TIME HALIFAX,NS

Securitas Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas Canada is seeking a security professional to observe and report activities at an assigned client site, ensuring the safety of property and personnel. The role involves patrolling, inspecting protection devices, and enforcing site regulations during shifts.

Daily duties include controlling access, logging incidents, and responding to emergencies such as fires, medical incidents, or security threats.

Qualifications

• Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly.
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, possibly for long periods and through stairs.
• Lifting up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Must meet licensing requirements for Security Guards.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports activities and incidents at the client site to safeguard property and personnel.
• Conducts periodic patrols to check protection devices and fire control equipment.
• Controls access to the site and enforces site regulations.
• Prepares logs and reports as required.
• Responds to emergencies such as fire, medical incidents, bomb threats, and other incidents.

Job description

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 the following: 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.

AF-EASTERN CANADA

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.