Security Officer - Commercial Office in Downtown Vancouver

Paladin Security; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly recognition awards

Extended health benefits

Best-in-class training

Job summary

Paladin Security is seeking experienced Security Guards for high-profile sites in our commercial office portfolio in Vancouver. You will deliver customer service, conduct patrols, write detailed incident and daily reports, and respond to emergencies. The role requires excellent communication, quick decision-making, and the ability to walk long distances per shift.

Training and benefits provided. Competitive pay starting at $19.50 per hour with locations paying up to $23 per hour, plus

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and observation skills required.
• Ability to make immediate decisions during emergencies under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to walk up to 15km per shift and navigate stairs.

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional customer service and assisting clients, tenants, and patrons.
• Writing clear, detailed incident, first aid, and daily reports.
• Monitoring for security breaches, hazards, and emergencies; contacting responders as needed.
• Providing first aid and medical response when required.
• Performing regular foot patrols to secure personnel, building, and equipment.
• Using two-way radios and computer applications to communicate site activities.
• Exercising crowd control and evicting trespassers.
• Managing access control according to procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Decision making

Physical endurance

Education

Security license

Occupational First Aid

Tools

Two-way radios

Computer applications

Job description

Overview

We are looking for experienced Security Guards for high profile sites in our commercial office portfolio. As a member of the Paladin Security Team, you will receive best-in-class training, earn competitive pay rates ($19.5/hr and up with many locations paying $23/hr), and gain invaluable experience for your career! In addition to many other perks, our Paladin employees receive monthly recognition awards, and best-in-industry extended health benefits.

Job Skills / Requirements

In this role you will be:

• Providing exceptional customer service and assistance and sustain effective relationships with clients, tenants, and patrons
• Writing clear and detailed reports including incident, first aid, and daily reports
• Watching for and report irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations and contact emergency responders as required
• Providing first aid and medical response when required
• Performing regular foot patrols to ensure personnel, building and equipment security
• Utilizing two-way radios and computer applications to communicate site activities.
• Exercising crowd control and evicting trespassers
• Surveillance, regular patrols, & alarm responses of client facilities, being vigilant of unauthorized entry.
• Access control, granting or denying access to the facility based on established procedures

What you will need:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong observational skills
• Ability to make immediate decisions, while maintaining composure in emergency response situations with minimal supervision
• Ability to walk up to 15km per shift, up and down stairs
• Maintain exceptional professional deportment
• Security License and Occupational First Aid (Full training provided by Paladin Security)

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security: Great Place To Work Certified™ 2026 - 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!

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce and 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 candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

• best-in-class training
• monthly recognition awards
• best-in-industry extended health benefits

This is a Full and Part-Time position