Security Guard - Ottawa, ON

GardaWorld; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

GardaWorld Academy

Flexible schedules

Career growth

Uniform provided

Job summary

GardaWorld in Ottawa, Ontario, is hiring a casual Security Guard. The role varies by day and event, including customer service, patrols, and surveillance; you must adapt with agility and precision.

You will monitor premises, conduct patrols, address incidents quickly, write reports, control access, and provide excellent service while maintaining security. The posting notes CAD 18.35 per hour, flexible shifts, and GardaWorld Academy investment in education.

Qualifications

• Be authorized to work in Canada
• Hold a valid security license
• First aid certification - required
• Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations
• Strong problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Monitor the premises to ensure security
• Conduct patrols to spot any suspicious activity
• Address incidents or potential threats quickly
• Write detailed reports on events and incidents
• Control access points and check identification
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining security
• Partner with authorities during serious situations

Skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Quick thinking

Problem solving

Security awareness

Job description

Ready to suit up as a Security Guard

What matters most in a role like this is your ability to adapt from one mission to the next. You embrace change and thrive in the heart of the action.

As a casual Security Guard, your role will vary depending on the day and special event. Whether it’s customer service, patrols, or surveillance, we need you to adapt with agility and precision.

Business Unit: Security Services
Career Area: Security Guard
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CA

What's in it for you?

• Hourly wage of $18.35
• We will invest in you, covering the costs of continuing education through GardaWorld Academy
• Flexible schedules with various shifts available
• Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
• Uniform provided at no cost

Responsibilities For a Security Guard

• Monitor the premises to ensure security
• Conduct patrols to spot any suspicious activity
• Address incidents or potential threats quickly
• Write detailed reports on events and incidents
• Control access points and check identification
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining security
• Partner with authorities during serious situations

Qualifications For a Security Guard

• Be authorized to work in Canada
• Hold a valid security license
• First aid certification - required
• Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations
• Strong problem-solving skills

This posting is for a position that is currently vacant within the organization.

This could be more than a job! If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you!

Not the job for you? Make sure to check out all our jobs! We also have concierge, tactical and surveillance roles available.

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