The Role:

The Casual Security Guard (Days & Nights) position is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the premises, including protecting property, personnel, and assets from potential threats. This role involves monitoring surveillance systems, conducting regular patrols, controlling access points, and responding promptly to security incidents. The Security Guard will enforce facility policies, maintain a visible presence to deter criminal activity and assist visitors or employees as needed. Additionally, they will write detailed shift, incident reports and collaborate with law enforcement or emergency services when necessary.

Please note that regular working hours are 11-12hour shifts.

Responsibilities:

Patrolling:

• Ensures that all required areas are locked and re-opened at the appropriate set times
• Patrol all public areas of the facility and periodic mechanical systems checks
• Responds to individuals found loitering in buildings
• Assist resident manager / caretaker to noise and nuisance complaints as required
• Write shift reports, work orders etc.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures and Fire Plans
• Oversees work of the outsourced security services team, ensuring duties are completed as required
• Monitors cameras and follows protocol as disturbances and discrepancies are noted.

Emergency Response:

• Respond to fire alarms and onsite contact with fire department
• Respond to emergencies as they arise (break-ins, parking machine break down, water tank burst, etc.)

Customer Focus:

• Assists with Parkade issues (i.e. lost ticket, direct to pay station)
• Assists tenants who have lost their keys or access card

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent; successful completion of a certified Manitoba Security Guard Basic Training course

• Valid Manitoba Security Guard License

• Require 3 years of experience

• Clear Criminal Records Check including Vulnerable Sector Check required and to be maintained

• Computer Word/Excel and CCTV experience an asset

• Available to work days, evenings, nights and weekends, working 11- and 12-hour shifts

• Must be in good physical condition as there is extensive foot patrolling

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing

• Asset training to have: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Canadian First-Aid Training, MOAB Training., Mental Health: Awareness & Sensitive training

• Clear Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check required and to be maintained

Other Benefits

Satisfaction and fun are something we strive for in our work environment, so we offer a friendly and positive work environment along with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (that include health, health care spending account, dental, group life, long-term disability, and a group DPSP/RRSP matching program).

To Apply

Please apply with a cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements above along with your resume. We thank all applicants, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Edison Properties is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law. Edison Properties supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities.