Security Guard - Government Infrastructure.

Overview

Job Skills / Requirements

This site is a large, complex, and high profile site, and offers excellent opportunity for career growth. The location of this site and its community make it so that no two days are ever the same. Our team faces high-stress situations daily, including medical emergencies, theft in progress, crowd control, dealing with members of the public under the influence or drugs or alcohol, and much more, in addition to regular patrols, surveillance, documentation, wayfinding, and lockups, while working closely with the BC Sheriffs’ Services.

Responsibilities:

• Patrol the facilities on foot to ensure personal, building, and equipment security
• Watch for and report irregularities, such as security breaches, safety hazards, and emergency situations; contact emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel, as required
• Utilize two-way radio and computer applications for communicating site activities
• Write thorough and detailed reports of incidents
• Offer support to any person in need of assistance
• Other duties as required to meet operational needs

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Prior work experience in the security industry, ideally at a site of similar complexity
• Must have (or will be willing and able to obtain and maintain) OFA2 certification
• Ability to pass a BC Courthouse Clearance (background check)
• Flexible availability to allow scheduling based on operational needs.
• Strong computer skills; ability to operate security systems (e.g CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, Intrusion Alarm)