Loss Prevention Security Guard

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$23 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Apply by: Nov 8, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Conduct surveillance and patrol retail premises to deter theft, identify suspicious activity, and protect people, property, and business operations. Investigate incidents, review CCTV footage, prepare detailed reports, de-escalate conflicts, and make lawful arrests when necessary.

Job details

About The Role Join Securiguard as an Loss Prevention Officer and play an active role in preventing retail theft through surveillance, investigations, and lawful apprehensions. This is not a static security position-you'll be working in a fast-paced retail environment where every shift presents new challenges. If you're observant, proactive, and confident making decisions under pressure, this role offers the opportunity to build your investigative skills while helping protect people, property, and retail operations. What You'll Do Safeguard assets and minimize losses for retail clients by conducting routine surveillance and employing observational skills to identify theft, fraud, or security breaches. Regularly patrol the premises and interact with customers and employees to deter potential incidents while maintaining a high level of customer service. Investigate suspicious activities, review CCTV footage, and collaborate with law enforcement when necessary. Craft detailed incident reports and maintain accurate documentation. Enforce security protocols, de-escalate conflicts, and, when needed, make lawful arrests to ensure a safe and secure environment for both staff and customers. What You Bring Valid BC Security Worker License At least 1 year of security experience in a high-profile customer focused environment such as retail, government or healthcare.. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to prepare professional daily and/or incident security reports. Conflict resolution and de-escalation skills Military/Police background/Law Enforcement background is an asset. Strong observational skills and situational awareness Punctuality Able to stand/patrol up for up to 8 hours. Who We Are At Securiguard, our purpose is simple: to make people feel safe. With over 4,000 employees across Canada, we are one of the country's leading security providers, protecting retail, corporate, industrial, aviation, government, and critical infrastructure sites. We invest in our people through ongoing training, career development, and opportunities for advancement. Everything we do is guided by our R.E.A.C.H. values: Respect Empathy Accountability Courtesy Honesty Apply Today If you're looking for an active, investigative role where your decisions make a real impact-and want to build your career with one of Canada's leading security organizations-we'd love to hear from you. Salary: $23 per hour

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid BC Security Worker License and have at least one year of security experience in a customer-focused environment. Strong communication, report-writing, observation, conflict-resolution, and de-escalation skills are required; military, police, or law enforcement experience is an asset, and applicants must be able to stand or patrol for up to eight hours.