Security Supervisor

GardaWorld; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Training through GardaWorld Academy

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

GardaWorld in Halifax, Nova Scotia is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead an on-site guard team and ensure smooth security operations. You will mobilize personnel, coordinate with shifts, and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Security Guard Licence, has leadership experience, and is authorized to work in Canada. GardaWorld provides training, a competitive hourly wage, and clear career advancement within a global security leader.

Qualifications

• Valid Security Guard Licence.
• Experience in security and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and schedule on-site guards while ensuring full protocol compliance.
• Monitor bridge operations, traffic flow, and coordinate with the Bridge Patrol team on live incidents.
• Oversee site safety, access control systems, emergency readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate routine inspections and upgrades with engineering and maintenance teams.
• Complete daily activity logs, incident reports, and bridge performance metrics.
• Maintain clear communication with HHB staff, the public, emergency services, and municipal authorities.

Job description

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Security Supervisor

Business Unit: Security Services

Career Area: Security Guard

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA

Ready to suit up as a Supervisor Security Guard

Your strength in supervision lies in your ability to mobilize a team, build trust, and encourage collaboration. If you know how to rally people around common goals, this position is for you.

As a Security Supervisor, you will be leading a team of guards, ensuring that security operations run smoothly and providing exceptional customer service. You will work with people from all shifts in a dynamic environment.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation: Hourly wage of $22.95.
• Professional Development: We invest in you by covering the cost of ongoing training through the GardaWorld Academy .
• Career Growth: Clear career advancement opportunities within GardaWorld . This supervisor position is a key step, but certainly not the last.
• Resource Support: Comprehensive uniform provided entirely free of charge.

As an Operations Supervisor, you will lead an on-site guard team, coordinate smooth bridge operations, and deliver exceptional customer service. This fast-paced role focuses on mobilizing personnel, building trust, and driving team collaboration across all shifts to fill an active vacancy within the organization.

Responsibilities for Supervisor Security Guard

• Lead and schedule on-site guards while ensuring full protocol compliance.
• Monitor bridge operations, traffic flow, and coordinate with the Bridge Patrol team on live incidents.
• Oversee site safety, access control systems, emergency readiness, and regulatory compliance.
  
• Coordinate routine inspections and upgrades with engineering and maintenance teams.
  
• Complete daily activity logs, incident reports, and bridge performance metrics.
  
• Maintain clear communication with HHB staff, the public, emergency services, and municipal authorities.

Qualifications for Supervisor Security Guard

• Able to have a valid Security Guard Licence.
• Experience in security and team management.
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven tracking record of mobilizing teams.
• First Aid Certification (Mandatory / An Asset).
• Be authorized to work in Canada.

If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit and someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador, a promising career awaits you!

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