Security Guard Amherst (Part Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18.30 per hour

WHO WE ARE

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the provinces not-for-profit provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. 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 recognized 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.

The Benefits :

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

THE ROLE

Position : Security Guard IMP Amherst (Part Time)

Competition # : 2026-01-09

Location : Northern District Office (Amherst)

Reports to : District Manager

Rate of Pay : $18.30 per hour

Working Hours : Saturdays and Sundays, 5 am - 5 pm.

Duties and Responsibilities :

While duties vary by assignment, the responsibilities of this role may include, but are not limited to :

WHO WERE SEEKING

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must :

Qualifications and Skills

The selected candidate will be a professional and detail-driven individual with a strong work ethic and Can Do attitude. Both physical and mental fitness are required. This often involves working in all types of environmental conditions at varying times throughout the day or night.

Key qualifications and skills to be successful include, but are not limited to :

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 andthe 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 who 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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