Security Guard - Government Infrastructure

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job Description

Overview

Job Skills / Requirements

This site is a large, complex, and high profile site, and offers excellent opportunity for career growth. The location of this site and its community make it so that no two days are ever the same. Our team faces high-stress situations daily, including medical emergencies, theft in progress, crowd control, dealing with members of the public under the influence or drugs or alcohol, and much more, in addition to regular patrols, surveillance, documentation, wayfinding, and lockups, while working closely with the BC Sheriffs' Services.

Responsibilities:
• Patrol the facilities on foot to ensure personal, building, and equipment security
• Watch for and report irregularities, such as security breaches, safety hazards, and emergency situations; contact emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel, as required
• Utilize two-way radio and computer applications for communicating site activities
• Write thorough and detailed reports of incidents
• Offer support to any person in need of assistance
• Other duties as required to meet operational needs
Requirements:
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Prior work experience in the security industry, ideally at a site of similar complexity
• Must have (or will be willing and able to obtain and maintain) OFA2 certification
• Ability to pass a BC Courthouse Clearance (background check)
• Flexible availability to allow scheduling based on operational needs.
• Strong computer skills; ability to operate security systems (e.g CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, Intrusion Alarm)

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security: Great Place To Work Certified™ 2026 - Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE !
The Paladin Difference starts with our people; we're the best because we hire the best. We believe in promoting from within, respecting people and their differences, providing high quality service and always having fun! If you think you have what it takes to join our team, we want to meet you!

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce and we believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

This is a Full and Part-Time position

About Paladin Security

Paladin Security Group is the security company of choice amongst some of the most respected institutions in the country, protecting the public and government facilities. We are committed to offering the best employment and career development opportunities in the security industry because we want the very best and brightest people our industry has to offer.