Security Guard - Spare - Markham

Commissionaires Great Lakes (CGL) is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1925 on a mandate that prioritizes providing meaningful employment for veterans and others committed to the well being of Canadians primarily in security guard and related services. Spanning Central and Southwestern Ontario, our services are customized to respond to the dynamic and evolving security needs of both private and public sector clients. These include uniformed guard, mobile response and support services, by-law enforcement and identification services.

We are currently seeking a Commissionaire to join our growing team. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Your commitment to serving the needs of our clients and employees will encourage client and employee loyalty and enhance our organization’s success.

OVERVIEW :

Commissionaires Great Lakes offers an immediate opportunity for a versatile, highly motivated Security Professional. We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills, strong working knowledge of computer systems, CCTV experience, a positive attitude and the ability to provide excellent customer service, security and protection for our client’s site. As a front-line representative of our company and client’s site you must be highly reliable, work well under pressure, able to work with minimal supervision, have the ability to multi task and be a professional who takes pride in your dress, deportment and performance at all times.

POSITION SUMMARY

Job type: Full time

Reports to: Site Supervisor

Hourly Rate of Pay: $19.57

Hours of work: 0800-16:00 hours (Mon-Fri- Spare)

Location: 351 Hillmount Rd, Markham,

Accessible by Transit: Yes

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring access control is followed and client property is secured, escorting visitors as required

Working knowledge of CCTV equipment.

Working knowledge of Keyscan

Completing shipping and receiving duties when required.

Maintaining positive attitude and professional working relationships with employees, visitors, and clients.

Maintaining high standards of personal appearance and deportment and also ensure their team is meeting

the same expected standards.

Responding to alarms and utilization of alarm panels.

Providing assistance to employees, clients and visitors.

Completing daily logs and written reports as necessary and ensure they are done correctly and timely.

Ensure License and First Aid is Current for their teams

The ability to stand for long periods of time and complete frequent patrols

Abel to bend and lift up to 11 Lbs. (Weight of a Trailer Pin Lock Locking Devices)

Strong understanding of computers

Customer service/reception

Report all Incidents and Occurrences to the Account Supervisor

Other duties as may be required by the client or Account Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

*MUST* Valid Ontario Security Guard License

*MUST* Valid First Aid and CPR certificate

The ability to stand for long periods of time and complete frequent patrols

Customer service/reception/administrative skills

The ability to work alone while maintaining a high level of service to the client is essential

BENEFITS

Medical and Dental

Employee assistance program

Family Assistance program

Coaching and counselling support – Career Planning, Retirement

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR COMMSSIONAIRES :

As a front-line representative of our company and client’s site you must be highly reliable, work well under pressure, able to work with minimal supervision, have the ability to multitask and be a professional who takes pride in your dress, deportment and performance at all times.

We would like to thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Commissionaires Great Lakes (CGL) is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.