Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the province’s leading provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. Winner of the 2025 Canadian Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPA)s - Outstanding Partnership, we are a part of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, our parent federation employing over 22,000 commissionaires across Canada. We exist to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians. We are recognized for providing the highest quality of security services in Nova Scotia, with global certifications for our exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.

WHAT WE OFFER
Join the 2025 OSPA Award Winning Team and benefit from:

Health, drug, and dental benefits

Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage (AD&D;)

RRSP/TFSA matching

Free uniforms and equipment

High-quality, formal, and on-job training

Annual, earned, paid loyalty award

Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs

Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization

THE ROLE
Position: Security Guard - Cashier Cobequid Pass Toll Plaza (Part-time opportunities)
Competition Number: CNS 2026-04-22
Location: Northern District (Great Village, NS)
Reports to: Site Supervisor

Rate of Pay: $20.81 per hour. The scale of compensation is variable and reflective of site contracts. Please note that some of our sites are unionized work environments.
Working Hours: Rotating 12 hour shifts.

Work Conditions:

Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment

Flexible availability, including nights, weekends and holidays

Must be able and physically capable to stand or sit for long periods and work in various weather conditions

Willingness to work in challenging weather conditions





Duties and Responsibilities:

Protecting people, property, and information

Toll collections

Classification of vehicles

Reporting to shift and site supervisor

Monitoring and responding to alarms and security systems

Ensuring the health and safety in the workplace

Adhering to CNS’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, systems, and practices (and those of the Clients we serve)

Respecting CNS policies, Site Work Instructions, and the Site Supervisor’s direction

Other functions may include reception/administration, reporting, emergency management and access control

WHO WE’RE SEEKING
CNS is an equitable employer, and would consider an acceptable equivalent of education, experience and transferable skills. Key qualifications and skills to be successful include, but are not limited to:

Superior attention to detail with very good verbal communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Computer literacy, and/or an aptitude to learn, is an asset

Mental alertness with an ability to:

demonstrate a strong work ethic and "Can Do" attitude

react calmly, quickly, and appropriately in any crisis

concentrate and remain alert for up to 12 hours

communicate observed characteristics/behavior (good memory)

demonstrate problem-solving and sound judgement

Physical fitness with the ability to:

climb multiple flights of stairs with ease

display good dexterity and balance

rely on all senses in assessing changes to the work environment

Skills and Experience:





Proficiency in basic math for toll fee calculations

Prior experience with cash handling and operating cash registers (preferred)

Comfortable managing cash transactions

Robust attention to detail for accurate cash handling, transaction processing and record keeping

Familiarity with national roadways and local points of interest

Demonstrated commitment to safety and reliable attendance

Basic Requirements:

Be aged 19 or older;

Have eligibility to work in Canada;

Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted;

Be able to provide fingerprints and complete a criminal record check;

Be eligible to apply for, and attain, a Government of Canada personnel security screening.

Have a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License, or reliable transportation to/from the worksites.

READY TO JOIN US?
This position is open to external and internal applicants (commissionaires should include their Corps #). We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP to apply.

Our goal is to create an inclusive, diverse workplace representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. At Commissionaires, we support, value, and respect the different views, cultures and experiences of our employees, clients, business partners and community members. We welcome applicants who identify as Indigenous/Aboriginals, or African Nova Scotians and/or Other Racially Visible Persons, or Persons with Disabilities, or Persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQ+ community or others who reflect the diversity of Nova Scotian communities. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or during the application process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Security Guard - Cashier Cobequid Pass Toll Plaza (Full-time and Part-time opportunities) (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Commissionaires
📍 Nova Scotia