Surveillance Security Guard
- Halifax, NS, Canada
From $25 CAD / hour
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- From $25 CAD / hour
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard
In a high-security environment, this role is designed for professionals who can assess situations, anticipate risks, and act with sound judgment and composure.
Experience or education in law enforcement, policing, correction, persons with mental health crisis or other specialized environments is a strong asset. A sharp eye for detail, ability to effectively document observations, respect for security protocols, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.
What's in it for you?
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Development of transferable skills in institutional security and procedural compliance, supporting long-term growth in law enforcement or specialized security careers.
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Competitive pay starting at $25/hr, with increases after probation + benefits.
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Ongoing training through GardaWorld Campus, including incident response and risk management at no cost.
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Uniform provided at no cost.
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Health benefits providing 24/hours a week is maintained
Responsibilities for Surveillance Security Guard
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Provide continuous surveillance of persons in a controlled environment.
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Perform wellness checks at 15 minute intervals, in accordance with security standards and procedures.
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Identify and report risk situations or medical concerns.
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Respond professionally, calmly, and in compliance during sensitive situations.
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Accurately complete official documentation and observation reports.
Qualifications for Surveillance Security Guard
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Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance.
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Clean criminal background check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
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CPR / First Aid Level C certification
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Background in law enforcement, police services, corrections, or care for vulnerable persons is an asset.
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Professionalism, discipline, integrity, and the ability to perform under pressure.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Surveillance Security Guard at GardaWorld will watch people continuously in a controlled environment and check on their wellbeing every 15 minutes. The role also involves spotting risks or medical concerns, responding calmly to sensitive situations, and writing accurate observation reports.
Requirements
Candidates need a Federal Enhanced Reliability clearance, a clean criminal record with a Vulnerable Sector Check, and CPR/First Aid Level C. Experience in law enforcement, corrections or care for vulnerable persons is an asset, along with a sharp eye for detail and composure under pressure.
Skills
- Surveillance and monitoring
- Risk assessment
- Incident response
- Observation and report writing
- Documentation
- CPR
- First Aid Level C
- Security protocols and procedures
- Crisis de-escalation
- Attention to detail
- Situational awareness
- Institutional security
- Procedural compliance
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Uniform provided
- Paid security training
Categories
- Security & Safety
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- security guard
- surveillance
- wellness checks
- incident response
- risk management
- observation reports
- correctional
- institutional security
- loss prevention
- CPR
- First Aid
- enhanced reliability clearance
- vulnerable sector check
- monitoring
- patrol
- GardaWorld
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Paid training
- Uniform provided
Licences and certifications
- Federal Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- CPR / First Aid Level C