Screening Guard - Security Services

London Health Sciences Centre; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is seeking a Regular Part-Time Screening Guard to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors at the hospital's main entrances and emergency departments. The position involves customer service, screening, and operating weapons detection systems.

Open postings reflect non-union status. Hours are not guaranteed; successful candidates may need to provide a satisfactory police information check as a condition of offer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensed as a Security Guard in Ontario.
• Recent hospital security experience preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Honesty and integrity in conduct.
• Ability to stay calm under stress.
• Monitor traffic flow at entrances/exits.
• Ability to work independently.
• Problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of patient- and staff-safety at LHSC and LHSC's values.
• Commitment to LHSC's vision and values.
• Regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• The Screening Guard creates a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors in Victoria, University & Children's Hospital Emergency Departments.
• This is done through customer service and screening at main entrances using the weapons detection system.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Ethical conduct

Tact and diplomacy

Independent work

Problem solving

Customer service

Patient safety knowledge

LHSC values

Regular attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed Security Guard in Ontario

Job description

Who We Are

For 150 years, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has been a leader in world-class care. As an acute tertiary and quaternary teaching hospital, LHSC provides leading-edge medical care to people from across western Ontario and beyond. LHSC is located just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit in the city of London which is known for its beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. Our team of more than 17,000 physicians, staff, learners and volunteers works tirelessly to support patients as they navigate their unique health-care journeys. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC is a renowned centre of innovation with a history of groundbreaking research that has influenced how people are cared for around the world. With nearly 1 million annual patient visits across University, Victoria and Children's Hospitals, LHSC provides compassionate leading-edge care and is proud of our strong regional, national and international partnerships. For more information, please visit www.lhsc.on.ca .

Posting Period

Open: October 27 2026

Deadline: November 9 2026

Non-Union

Department Name

Security Services

The Screening Guard is responsible for creating a safe and secure environment for all staff, patients and visitors through Victoria, University & Children's Hospital Emergency Departments. This is accomplished via customer service, screening individuals who present through the main entrances through the Weapons detection system.

Regular Part-Time

Hours: No guarantee of hours

Rate of Pay: $29.01 per hour - $36.25 per hour

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a high school diploma, or equivalent
• Licensed as a Security Guard in the Province of Ontario
• Recent security experience in a Hospital environment (preferred)
• Demonstrated effective communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner
• Demonstrated high standards of ethical conduct, exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Ability to respond to situations with tact and diplomacy and remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to monitor traffic flow through entrances and exits
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient family centred care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LHSC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting

Building an Applicant Pool for Future Vacancies

Immunization Requirements

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC .

Teaching, Learning and Research

LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or [e-mail].

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.