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Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Career advancement opportunities
- Continuous support from a Career Centre representative to ensure success
- Life, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company wide Recognition Program
- Overtime Pay
Position overview:
Paragon is looking for a highly motivated individual for a Full Time Security Patrol Guard position for a commercial building in Downtown Toronto (Front Street/University) area. The position requires Federal Security Clearance, which requires the candidate have their Permanent Residency or be a Canadian Citizen, with a minimum of 5 years residency in Canada. Candidates applying should be available to work all shifts.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide customer service to all site employees and visitors
- Observe and Report any hazards immediately
- Patrolling Common areas, Food Courts, Retail Concourses to provide security to visitors, tenants and providing visible deterrence to trespassers.
- Monitor CCTV surveillance systems
- Maintain a detailed memo book and prepare incident reports on all matters dealt with
- Screening unauthorized persons and physically removing unauthorized personnel found trespassing or engaging in criminal acts or breaching the policies. Legally arrest the individual and surrender same to Police as soon as possible.
- Obtain statements and collect information for Incident
- Logging in/out of Key, Radio, and pager audits
- Handle Lost & Found items and inquiries
- Report any unsafe working conditions in any/all departments
- Ability to de-escalate a crisis situation, provide support and liaise with emergency personnel including police, fire, and paramedic resources.
- Attend and investigate security alarms and emergencies in a timely and professional manner so as not to create panic among the on-site public
- Respond to all emergency response needs such as providing first aid, missing persons, etc.
- Ensure that the property is safe by ensuring all security measures are functioning properly.
- Other duties as outlined by management.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Ontario Security Guard License
- Minimum 1 years of Tactical Security Guard experience in Tactical/Commercial or Mall, or related field experience is preferred
- Educational background in Law enforcement, Police Foundations, Security and Investigations, Criminology, or related subjects is considered an asset.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must demonstrate high attention to detail / observational awareness
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence and the ability to work productively and efficiently in a team
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Not qualified for this position? Please return to our company’s Indeed profile and apply to another role!
https://ca.indeed.com/cmp/Paragon-Security-1/jobs
"Paragon Security is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request and all reasonable measures will be taken to accommodate the needs of the applicant through the interview process and while employed.”
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.11 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- What is your current Postal Code?
- Are you legally eligible to work Full time in Canada?
- Are you Eligible for Security Clearance? (Minimum 5 Years of Residency in Canada) must answer
- What is your availability? is there any time you are NOT available? (no nights, no weekends etc)
Experience:
- tactical security guard: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Ontario Security Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
