Position: Full-Time Rapid Response Guard
Site: Various Sites
Hours: Continental Days (0700-1900 hrs)
Payrate: $19.19/hr.
Averaging Agreement: Overtime is Averaging Agreement after 88 hours
Posting Date: Aug 19, 2025
Internal Posting Closing Date: Aug 25, 2025
External Posting Closing Date: Aug 25, 2025

Job Overview:

This position offers the opportunity to work at various sites across the Halton Region, including hospitals, retail stores, shipping ports, manufacturing and industrial facilities, office buildings, and residential properties. The role requires adaptability, as site assignments change daily.

Job Description:

• Working on assigned shifts at different sites in Region of Halton.
• You will provide proactive and reactive security patrols and response to incidents.
• Display excellent customer service skills and be able to work with people who are under stress or in need of medical assistance.
• In this role, it is essential that you are physically fit and able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Perform a variety of preventative and reactive duties to include, but not limited to interior and exterior patrols within the hospital as well as exterior of all buildings and areas of the organization.
• Provide Use of Force/Restraint as required and directed under the Mental Health Act
• Provide security escort service to staff and visitors as requested.
• Provide motor vehicle assistance to staff and or visitors as required.
• Accountable for keeping accurate logs and notebook entries of all shift activity and calls for service.
• Accountable to write accurate reports upon investigations or reportable occurrences in timely manner upon completion of occurrence.
• Investigate and follow-up of incidents, report writing, door opening requests, CCTV camera reviews.
• Security Guards shall warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
• Responsible for all office duties (i.e. ID badges, key distribution, lost and found etc.)

Requirements:

• A Valid Ontario Security Guard License
• Proficient in English (both oral and written)
• Authorized to legally work in Canada
• Degree in Police Foundations, Protection Security and Investigations, Criminology, or Border Services would be an asset
• Immunization Record (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, TB skin tests 1 and 2, and covid vaccination)
• Valid First Aid and CPR Level C Certification
• Own Vehicle is Mandatory
• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Must be able to provide certifications in Use of Force (UOF) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)
• • Applicants lacking these certifications can opt into Paladin's UOF/MOAB training program prior to their onboarding training to ensure they meet the requirements of the position
  • Please be aware: The UOF/MOAB training is not paid as it is a pre-requisite; however, Paladin will cover all the costs of the training with a 6-month commitment to the position/availability

Highlights:

• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Free Uniforms
• Security license reimbursement
• Dry cleaning & hemming/tailoring allowance
• Paid vacation & sick days
• Additional perks