Security Guard, Truro

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18-$20 per hour

WHO WE ARE

Commissionaires Nova Scotia 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 recognised 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

• RRSP Matching

Two weeks vacation pay, plus five days personal time off

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

Competition Number : CNS 2025-12-16

Reports to : Site Supervisor

Rate of Pay : $18-20 per hour. The scale of compensation varies and is reflective of site contracts. Please note that some of our sites are unionised 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 & Responsibilities

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

Protecting people, property, and information

Conducting on-foot perimeter and search patrols (inside and outdoors)

Monitoring and responding to alarms and security systems

Ensuring the health and safety of oneself and others in the workplace

Adhering to CNSs Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, systems, and practices (and those of the Clients we serve)

Respecting CNS policies, Site Work Instructions, and the Site Supervisors direction

Other functions may include patrolling, reception / administration, reporting, emergency management and access control

WHO WERE SEEKING

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must :

Qualifications & 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 :

Although not required to apply, the following attributes are considered assets :

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 the 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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