Site Description: The Law Society of Ontario is the law society responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario. Founded in 1797 as the Law Society of Upper Canada, its name was changed by statute in 2018.

Position: Security Guard - Main Floor Reception
Site: Law Society of Ontario - 130 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N5

City: Toronto, Ontario (Downtown)
Status: Full-Time Permanent
Averaging Agreement: Overtime is Averaging Agreement (AA) after 88 hours OR ESA
Pay Rate: $20.71 / hr
Hours: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700
Internal Posting Date: September 12, 2025
Internal Closing Date: September 19, 2025
External Closing Date: September 26, 2025

Job Description:
The on-site security personnel will provide a variety of services, implementing the Law Society of Ontario's security objectives according to policies and procedures, which may include but are not limited to the following general tasks:

• Protect the safety of persons and their belongings on LSO property
• Prevent and minimize fire, theft, vandalism, criminal damage, and trespass on LSO property
• Parking enforcement: including but not limited to the tagging/towing of unauthorized vehicles, and calling out contractors for snow removal.
• Minor parking gate access repairs and/or unjamming of mechanisms
• Prohibit entry into secure areas of the property by anyone other than authorized persons determined by an authorized LSO administrator.
• Complete interior and exterior patrol rounds of the property, including documentation of conditions/safety concerns and weather reports as required.
• Enforcement of smoke-free property policies
• Monitor security consoles (access control, secure elevator, and CCTV video monitors)
• Visitor and employee identification verifications
• Respond to alarms
• Complete incident reports, logs, and daily operating reports
• Issue and control access cards and keys to personnel, contractors, and visitors when required
• Lock and unlock doors as scheduled or required
• Report any unusual incidents or hazardous conditions
• Maintain a log of security incidents and report occurrences
• Document, secure, and manage lost and found property and property safekeeping
• Security personnel will provide safety escort services to emergency contractors on LSO property when required
• Advise LSO staff immediately of any notifiable incidents
• Assist with the management of any aggressive visitors (physically and verbally)
• Attend every event or incident, which they reasonably consider may jeopardize the security of the Facility and provide a high level of customer service.
• Following SOPs with the management of illicit substances and or weapons, securing the location of any found items.
• Document all events in a notebook or electronic incident report
• Other duties as required/requested

Requirements & Qualifications:

1. Must have a Valid Ontario Security Guard License
2. Must have a Valid WSIB-approved First Aid and CPR Level C Certification.
3. Must be willing to obtain Smart Serve Certification
4. Must be able to obtain a VSC as required.
5. Minimum one year of experience in Security
6. Must be proficient in English (both oral and written)
7. Vulnerable Sector Check
   

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