City of Brampton - Security Guard - Downtown Transit Terminal

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City of Brampton - Security Guard - Downtown Transit Terminal
Position: Security Guard
Site: City of Brampton (Downtown Terminal)
City: Brampton, ON
Status: Full Time
Hours: Continental Nights
Pay Rate: $18.73/hr.
Site Description: City of Brampton is a diverse, cosmopolitan, and vibrant place to be. From a population of 523,911 in 2011, Brampton is now Canada’s second fastest growing and 9th largest city. Located immediately north of Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responding to and reporting all incidents of criminal activity, suspicious activity and hazardous situations.
• Assisting with relocation of bus stops
• Conducting patrols around temporary bus stops to assist commuters and provide customer service
• Unlocking and locking doors
• Providing access control
• Providing uniform security presence and completing proactive patrols of the terminal stops and platforms
• Completing proactive patrols for terminal lobbies and customer service areas
• Deterring and enforcing prohibited acts such as loitering, panhandling, smoking, alcohol use, skateboarding, and cycling on platforms and driveways
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the city.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Two (2) year Security Guard experience in a municipal government or corporate environment would be an asset.
• Post-Secondary education in a related field would be an asset.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills + Customer Service Skills
• Must possess a valid Security License for the Province of Ontario
• Must possess a current First Aid/CPR certification
• Physical Demands; excessive walking, standing, exposed to all weather conditions and extreme temperatures
• Utilize two-way radio and computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written English communications skills required. Bilingual and Multilingual applicants preferred.
• Must participate in professional development and on-site leveling system requirements
• Previous experience or training within a loss prevention/security field preferred
• Must complete all required site training within 30 day of on-site hire date
• Additional job-related task and duties as assigned
• Successful completion of CPO certification within first 6 months (training material and course cost covered by Paladin)

• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Enthusiastically conducts proactive patrols, and be able to address policy breeches, and note facility concerns.
• Ability to write detailed incident reports for all emergency and day to day activities
• Attend and investigate security alarms and emergencies in a timely and professional manner as not to create a panic amongst the public
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors and other persons
• Ability to de-escalate a crisis, provide support and liaise with emergency personnel including; police, fire and paramedic resources.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Logging in/out of Key, Radio and pager audits
• Handle Lost & Found items and inquiries
• Report any unsafe working conditions in any/all departments
• Ability to provide first aid and medical response when required to any person(s)
• Respond to all types of occurrences.
• Patrol interior and exterior,