WHO WE ARE

Commissionaires Great Lakes is part of Commissionaires Canada, the country's largest private sector employer of veterans. We are a not-for-profit organization with a social mandate to provide meaningful employment to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, members of their families, and others who wish to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.

OVERVIEW

Commissionaires Great Lakes offers an immediate opportunity for a versatile, highly motivated Security Professional. We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills, strong working knowledge of computer systems, CCTV experience, a positive attitude and the ability to provide excellent customer service, security and protection for our client's site. As a front-line representative of our company and client’s site you must be highly reliable, work well under pressure, able to work with minimal supervision, have the ability to multitask and be a professional who takes pride in your dress, deportment and performance at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• 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 (indoors and outdoors)
• Monitoring and responding to alarm and security systems
• Ensuring the health and safety of self and others in the workplace
• Adhering to CGL's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, systems, and practices (and those of the clients we serve)
• Respecting CGL employment and workplace policies, site work Instructions, and site supervisor's direction
• Other functions may include patrolling, reception/administration, reporting, emergency management and access control.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Be a Permanent Resident of Canada or a Canadian Citizen;
• No criminal record (or no criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted);
• Be able to provide fingerprints and complete a criminal record check;
• Be eligible to apply for Government of Canada personnel security screening; and
• Be able to communicate effectively in English (bilingual would be considered an asset).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a secondary school diploma
• Valid Ontario Security Guard License
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificate
• The ability to work alone while maintaining a high level of service to the client is essential
• Effective customer services/reception/administrative skills
• Good understanding of computers

Rate of Pay: $16 - $22 per hour. The scale of compensation is variable and reflective of site contracts. Please note some of our sites are unionized work environments.

Working Hours: Full time night shift - 23:00-0:700.

Thank you to all interested candidates for applying. We will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.

Commissionaires Great Lakes is committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunities. You can be confident that our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified if requested, provided the applicant has met bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted, applicants must make any accommodation requests known in advance. Don't hesitate to contact the Commissionaires Great Lakes Human Resources Team for more information.