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Prevention and Security Officer

Prevention and Security Officer

Vanier CollegeMontreal, QC, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$22.81–CA$27.10 hourly
Job description

Job Title  : Prevention and Security Officer Reference number  : S-23-24-3274 Job Category (Job Alert)  : Plant and Facilities / Building Services Department  : Physical Plant and Facilities Services  : Safety and Security Immediate Supervisor's Name  : Loïc Boyer Position Status  : Regular Full-time Length of the contract  : Permanent Work Location  : Vanier College Work Schedule  : Mon - Fri, 8 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. (35 hrs / week) External Posting Start Date  : 2024-03-05 External Posting End Date and Time  : 2024-03-18 17 : 00 Salary Scale  : $22.81 - $27.10 Expected Start Date  : 2024-04-15 Vanier College is an English-language public college with more than 6000 daytime students from over 90 different nationalities. We have a thriving Continuing Education division that provides services to adult learners, international students as well as to community and corporate clients. Vanier has approximately 1000 employees and offers a stimulating work environment and a beautiful green campus. Our dynamic faculty and staff enjoy numerous benefits including an employee assistance program, employee fitness programs, professional development, daycare, educational fee waivers as well as music concerts and other activities.

Our institution is committed to ensuring representation in its community; consequently, Vanier College welcomes applications from members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The institution maintains its commitment to excellence in Education and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its staff supports this objective.

We offer a remarkable range of job opportunities so we invite you to navigate our job postings and apply so that you too can become a proud member of the Vanier College Community. Description  : Reporting to the Coordinator of Procurement and Auxiliary Services, the Prevention and Security Officer will provide administrative support to security service functions, including but not limited to, access control, security personnel supervision, video surveillance, investigations, community relations, and other related administrative functions.

More specifically, but not limited to, the Prevention officer will :

  • Access Control Systems : Oversee access schedules, process access requests, grant and revoke permissions, and plan system changes;
  • Video Surveillance : Ensure the system's proper function, review video content for investigative purposes, oversee the video surveillance system, ensure respect of established privacy protocols and laws, and recommend system improvements;
  • Investigation Management : Launch investigations, conducts interviews, and drafts reports on completed or ongoing investigations. Liaise and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure efficient reporting and follow-up actions;
  • Lost and Found Management : Administer procedures for lost and found items in accordance with applicable laws and ensure the safe keeping of items. Establish and follow procedures for returning items to their proper owner; ensure the safe disposal of items in accordance with procedures and document all processes;
  • Information Access : Review and collaborate on information requests, assist in collecting and assembling document packages, identify confidential information in documents for review and compliance with privacy acts;
  • Emergency Operations : Assist in upkeeping all emergency operation protocols and equipment, ensuring up-to-date information sharing, and provide administrative support during emergencies;
  • Security Personnel : Coordinate the work of security personnel, ensuring adherence to protocols and contractual obligations; collaborate for event planning, event responses, and emergency situations; maintains the training procedures and support the implementation of training protocols; act as a primary point of contact between the college administration and the security officers; monitor the operations of the agent’s round system and implement modifications to respond to departmental needs;
  • Parking Management : Issue parking permits, oversee parking gates, organize schedules based on college operations, and facilitate communications between service providers and the college;
  • Community Relations : Set up security booths, disseminate safety information, and liaise with stakeholders regarding investigations;
  • Administrative Support : Provide essential administrative support to security and auxiliary services, assist in the mailroom and printshop as required.

Other related tasks which fall within the scope of the classification of this position may be assigned.

Classification : Agente ou agent à la prévention et à la sécurité (Prevention and Security Officer) Requirements  : Qualifications :

  • An attestation of vocational studies (AEC) in an appropriate specialty;
  • Attestation of studies which is recognized as equivalent AND at least two (2) years of pertinent experience.

    • Other requirements :

  • A valid license issued by the Bureau de la Sécurité Privée for Gardiennage

    • Conditions related to the specific position :

  • Solid understanding in security operations and systems (may be tested);
  • Strong organizational abilities;
  • Self-driven with a strong sense of initiative;
  • Strong communication skills, spoken and written, in both French and English (to be tested);
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure in a high-stress, high-information environment (may be tested);
  • Training in police or security intervention, an asset;
  • Knowledge of the different security systems, as follows, an asset :
  • oSecurity round system;
  • oAccess and video surveillance systems;

    • oEmergency communication tools. Required Tests  : Comments  : If your work experience has changed since your last visit, please be sure to attach a new resume.

    Note that a cover letter is mandatory, please be sure to attach yours.

    If you are applying on a mobile device (smartphone, tablet), you will receive an acknowledgment email asking you to go update your file by attaching your CV in order for your application to be considered.

    We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.