BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.
For our people, our players, our communities, our industry, and our planet.
Lottery | Casino | Sports
Being a social purpose company, we are not only able to better align our business decisions with our purpose, but more importantly, we are committing to doing our part in creating a better world.
We bring our purpose to life by ensuring all our actions, behaviours and decisions create benefits for communities and the planet.
Motivated and guided by our social purpose, everything we do must benefit the greater good. And we encourage our employees, partners, players, industry and communities to engage with us on this ambition.
We want you to be where you feel you can do your best work. This will be a hybrid working position.
For those who prefer working in a community with others, we have two beautiful offices in convenient locations:
- 2940 Virtual Way, Vancouver
74 Seymour Street W, Kamloops
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This is a Permanent, Full Time opportunity
Expected Salary Range: $87,530.00 - $109,414.00 - $136,768.00
- Our typical hiring range will be +/- 5% of the midpoint shown above
- Factors influencing this decision include qualifications and market conditions for the role
The Company
For nearly four decades, BCLC has delivered exceptional gambling entertainment for British Columbians. To fulfill our social purpose we have a vision to revolutionize gambling entertainment through engaging experiences that build and benefit communities. We operate national and provincial lotteries in partnership with 3500 retail partners, provide the games, technology & oversight to 37 brick & mortar casinos, and operate a safe secure and 100% legal online gambling presence PlayNow.com. In our recently completed fiscal year, BCLC generated a record $1.4 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations, host local governments, health care, education and community programs across the province.
Job Summary:
The Senior Specialist, Corporate Security is a subject matter expert and is responsible for conducting ongoing risk/threat assessments of our facilities, overseeing the physical security operations for both BCLC offices, providing security consultation services in relation to BCLC products and initiatives and managing projects within Corporate Security.
This role ensures the BCLC business operates in a solid foundation of security, integrity and efficiency, with a strong commitment to player focused social responsibility and an awareness of public perception.
Key Accountabilities:
- Conducts ongoing threat and risk assessments, building facility and site inspections to monitor compliance, identify risks and vulnerabiltiies, and develop required security policies. Provides reports and information collected from the completion of threat and risk assessments to departmental management to ensure the ongoing development of new policies and procedures on physical security and employee protection, which are integrated into the implementation of new security measures and in line with corporate and departmental priorities and direction.
- Provides advice and recommendations concerning security requirements on the safeguarding of employees and assets. Advises senior management on issues of security. Researches solutions to physical security and employee protection strategies, including the application of new technology and implications of new threats.
- Provides oversight and direction of contract security service personnel, including development of post orders, standard operating procedures for guards, administration of billing issues, and vendor performance management concerns. Manages the third party security contract to ensure the responsibilities are carried out in a manner consistent with BCLC principles and are compliant with the values of the organization.
- Coordinates internal CCTV and access control programs, including coordination of maintenance and troubleshooting issues with vendor technicians.
- Coordinates and implements a corporate security training and awareness program. Plans, coordinates, develops and may deliver training sessions for managers and employees. Coordinates and plans the delivery of security for company special events.
- Acts as the overall lead/project manager and administrator for Corporate Security projects as assigned..
- Administers BCLC’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program, conducts workplace violence risk assessments and provides consultative advice and direction on violence prevention, including development of personal safety plans for employees facing threats related to domestic/ intimate partner violence.
- Assists in the development and on-going review of the Casino Surveillance Officer (CSO) training program, in partnership with the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
- Assists in the assessment and determination on requests for Casino/ Community Gaming Centre/ Bingo policy changes, variances, and approvals as they relate to Security and Surveillance functions.
- Provides support and consultative advice and solutions from the perspective of Corporate Security & Compliance with respect to various projects and initiatives for all BCLC business lines and products.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
- A degree or diploma in risk management, business, criminology, or social sciences
- 4 to 6 years recent experience in field investigations, corporate security, risk management or compliance;
- Project management experience and experience with risk/threat assessment methods and procedures is required;
- ASIS Board Certification as a CPP, PSP, or APP would be considered an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Technical Requirements
- Strong problem-solving ability and track record of innovative solutions;
- Ability to devise and implement continuous improvement initiatives to deliver quality and performance improvement benefits to established and new services;
- Proficiency with MS Office, requires strong Excel skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including developing communication/change management strategies;
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapt well to changing priorities to meet deadlines and work on various initiatives concurrently;
- Critical thinking skills needed to investigate and resolve issues;
- Strong sense of urgency with the ability to multi-task, take initiative and follow-through;
- Ability to manage and execute through influence, make sound decisions, and exhibit initiative and intuitive thinking.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and the ability to travel within British Columbia as required.
What’s in it for you
- Defined benefit pension plan which provides a recurring income you can depend on for life throughout retirement
- We pride ourselves on our flexible working model which supports work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week
- Professional development including education/certification sponsorship, in house leadership cohorts, LinkedIn Learning
- See all our rewards here
However you identify, or whatever your path in life, if you see something here that makes you excited to get to work every day, please apply. We hire people for skills, capabilities and potential, not just education and experience.
We value Respect, Integrity and Community, and we provide an inclusive environment where everyone can feel like they belong.
Our social purpose is much more than returning 100% of net income to the province in the form of healthcare & education programs, and community gaming grants. Check it out!
Did you know BCLC is an industry leader in player health and safe & responsible gambling? Find out more!
If you require accommodation so you can be at your best in the interview, please let us know: [email protected].
All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada
Application deadline: August 12, 2026
