Security Officer

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Opportunity

The University of Victoria invites candidates to apply for the role of Security Officer in the Campus Security Services department. Together with the full Campus Security Services team, Security Officers are essential for ensuring a safe, secure, and inclusive campus environment.

• This posting is for one regular position, the creation of an eligibility list for future vacancies as well as hiring on call security officer positions.

Hours of work vary based on operational demand, campus events, and time of year. Shifts may be up to 12 hours in length and include days, nights, and weekends. We welcome applicants who are new to the field of campus and community safety as well as experienced safety professionals. The Campus Security team embraces the University of Victoria’s strategic and Indigenous plans inspiring and honouring place, prioritizing people, and planet. We strive to support a culture of change and transformation, emphasizing partnership for a shared future in a positive direction. Ready for the work ahead, we aim to ensure campus access reflects these values, creating an inclusive, sustainable, accessible, and transformative environment, moving forward in a good way. This opportunity is suited for individuals who are energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about creating and maintaining a safe learning and working environment, contributing significantly to the university's mission of excellence.

CUPE 917 salary rates for this opportunity are as follows :

A Security Officer with First Aid earns $29.93 per hour, plus shift premiums of $2.27 per hour for night shift and $4.49 per hour for weekend shifts.

The application process involves 2 steps :

Step 1 :

Step 2 :

Failure to submit both application and questionnaire by January 22, 2025 at 4 : 00 pm will remove your application from consideration.

Job Summary

Campus Security Services is a department within the Vice President Finance and Operations portfolio that provides security, personal safety, emergency planning, parking and motor pool services to the campus community at the University of Victoria. In providing these services, Campus Security contributes to creating a safe, secure and welcoming campus for all and to the overall mission of the University by providing exceptional customer service in all aspects of the operation. The critical nature of these services are provided 24 / 7 / 365.

Campus Security Services serves a diverse client base including students, employees and visitors. The department’s 46 employees work together as a team to ensure a high standard of customer service delivery, as well as the effective, efficient and safe adherence to university policies. Together, we support UVic’s vision to be a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty, and staff from Canada and around the world and to enhance UVic’s reputation among the best universities in Canada and the world. The University has a population that consists of almost 5000 employees as well as over 22,000 students and over 150 buildings on 163 hectares and 20 parking lots containing over 4200 stalls.

The Security Officer reports to the Patrol Manager and designated Team Leader and is responsible for providing impartial security services that enhance personal safety and protection for all members of the University Community, responding to security concerns in a service-oriented manner, investigating complaints and incidents, and ensuring compliance with security standards and university policies to maintain a secure campus environment. Security Officers are responsible for ensuring the physical security of the campus as well as managing the associated liability of the assets within the campus.

Campus Security Services provides 24 / 7 / 365 service to the campus community in shifts up to 12 hours in length.

Job Requirements

Able to :

Additional requirements :

Specialized Knowledge / Education :

The following are required prior to commencement of employment and must be maintained as a condition of employment :

Experience :

Preferred backgrounds in : law enforcement, firefighting, ambulance service, search and rescue, mental health worker or a customer service industry background.

Territory Acknowledgement :   We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Accessibility Statement :   If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact :  [email protected] Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

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