Security Guard (Veteran of Canadian Armed Forces / Canadian Military, RCMP, Police and Reservist)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $17.50-$21.50 per hour

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the provinces not-for-profit provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. Winner of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit of the Year, we are an independent member of Commissionaires Canada, our parent federation employing over 22,000 nationwide. We exist to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians.

We are looking for highly engaged, positive and professional security guards. You'll play a key role in the success of our organization through your contribution to the safety, security and protection of our valued client's people and property.

We are recognized for providing the highest quality of security services in Nova Scotia, with global certifications for our exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.

WHAT WE OFFER

A sought-after employer and community partner, we can help you achieve your goals through challenging work, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. We strive to continually improve and leverage technology to support our growing customer base across Nova Scotia.

Join the 2024 Not-For-Profit of the Year and benefit from :

• Higher-than-industry pay rates
• Health, drug, and dental benefits
• Life and accident insurance
• Vacation pay, plus five days personal time off
• RRSP / TFSA matching
• Free uniforms and equipment
• High-quality, formal, and on-job training
• Annual paid loyalty award
• Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
• Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization

THE ROLE

Position : Security Guard

Competition Number : CNS 2026-01-05

Location : Dartmouth / Halifax / Bedford

Reports to : Site Supervisor

ate of Pay : Average $17.50-$21.50 per hour. Scale of compensation is variable, and reflective of site contracts. Please note, some of our sites are unionized work environments.

Working Hours : Rotating 812-hour shifts, various hours / days of the week. This also includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.

Duties and Responsibilities :

If youre motivated by the key responsibilities below, then wed love to hear from you!

WHO WERE SEEKING

CNS is an equitable employer, and would consider an acceptable equivalent of education, experience and transferable skills. Key qualifications and skills to be successful include, but are not limited to :

Mental alertness with an ability to :

Physical fitness with an ability to :

Basic Requirements :

READY TO JOIN US?

This position is open to external and internal applicants (commissionaires should include their Corps #). We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to apply.

Our goal is to create an inclusive, diverse workplace representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. At Commissionaires we support, value, and respect the different views, cultures and experiences of our employees, clients, business partners and community members. We welcome applicants that identify as Indigenous / Aboriginals, or African Nova Scotians and / or Other Racially Visible Persons, or Persons with Disabilities, or Persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQ+ community or others who reflect the diversity of Nova Scotian communities. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or during the application process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted

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