Healthcare Security Guard - Full-Time - Providence Care Hospital

Site Description

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is southeastern Ontario's leading complex, acute, and specialty care, research, and teaching hospital. KHSC includes the Hotel Dieu Hospital site, Kingston General Hospital site, the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, and a major research institute. We serve more than 650,000 patients and families across the region.

As one of the area's largest employers, KHSC has nearly 6,000 staff, over 2,000 health-care learners, and 1,000 volunteers dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. Fully affiliated with Queen's University, KHSC is recognized as one of Canada's top research hospitals and trains thousands of students annually.

Position: Healthcare Security Guard - Full-Time - Providence Care Hospital

Site: Providence Care Hospital- 752 King St West

Hours: Continental Rotation - 0800-2000/2000-0800

Payrate: $22.61/hour

Overtime Method: Averaging Agreement (AA) after 88 hours

Posting date: January 30, 2026

Internal closing date: February 5, 2026

External closing date: February 20, 2026

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain a professional, visible, and alert security presence
• Greet, assist, and direct the public while ensuring safety of clients, staff, buildings, and assets
• Conduct proactive and reactive patrols (interior/exterior) and respond to emergencies
• Monitor CCTV, perform access/key control, and enforce hospital policies, parking, and smoking by-laws
• Carry out patient watches, investigate and document incidents, and complete shift/event reports
• Support monthly safety inspections and other assigned duties
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Additional duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Valid Ontario Security Guard License
• Valid First Aid & CPR Level C (WSIB-approved provider)
• Ability to be clean-shaven for N95 mask fit testing
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (minimum two doses)
• Immunization records for MMR, Varicella, Pertussis, and TB (Step 1 & 2)
• How to obtain records: https://paladinsecurity.com//wp-content/uploads/2023/07/How-to-get-immunization-records-Paladin.pdf
• KHSC Immunization Forms required
• Full MMR-V immunization must be completed prior to hire
• Ability to clear a Vulnerable Sector Check (completed during onboarding)
• Minimum 6 months of security experience (healthcare preferred but not required)
• Full-time availability with a minimum 6-month commitment
• Strong English communication skills; French an asset
• Minimum 6 months customer service experience preferred
• Must provide Stay Safe certifications
• • Applicants without these may complete Paladin's Stay Safe program prior to onboarding
  • Training is unpaid as it is a prerequisite; Paladin covers all costs with a 6-month commitment
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

Benefits of joining Paladin:

• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Competitive Salary and benefits package
• Free Uniforms
• Security License reimbursement
• Dry cleaning & hemming/tailoring allowance
• Work today, get paid today—daily pay available
• Additional perks!