We're Hiring Healthcare Security OfficersCommissionaires South SaskatchewanLocation: Swift Current, SK, CanadaSchedule: Full-time / Weekends & Statutory Holidays RequiredPay Rate: $20.50 - $23.50/hourEmployment Type: Other (Permanent/Full-Time Equivalent)Commissionaires South Saskatchewan is hiring Healthcare Security Officers to work inside hospitals alongside nurses, physicians, and clinical teams. This is not your typical security role. You will be embedded in a healthcare environment where your decisions directly affect patient safety, staff wellbeing, and how a hospital functions under pressure.Whether you are starting your career, changing direction, or bringing experience from policing, healthcare, or emergency services, this role meets you where you are.What You Will Actually DoPatient SafetyProvide one-to-one patient watch for high-risk individualsObserve and monitor patients, reporting behavioural changes to clinical staffLocate and assist missing or wandering patientsMaintain accurate patient census informationSupport Safe Walk and Safe Drive programsProvide officer presence and assistance for special duty assignmentsEmergency Department and Behavioural ResponseRespond to Code White and emergency assistance callsDe-escalate violent, aggressive, or emotionally distressed individualsPhysically intervene and restrain combative patients when required and authorizedProvide back-up assistance to police, protective services, and other first respondersFacility SecurityPatrol hospital grounds and buildings to deter theft, vandalism, and unauthorized accessMonitor security cameras and observe for suspicious activitySecure entrances, offices, restricted areas, and lock‑up areasEnsure safety of hospital and outlying buildingsManage key control procedures and lock/unlock schedulesEnforce parking regulations and controlConduct daily and pre‑landing inspections of heliportIncident Response and EnforcementRespond to all emergencies across the facilityApprehend and detain individuals where authorizedRemove, document, and catalogue contraband and dangerous weaponsEscort individuals off hospital property when requiredReport incidents to police, agency, and/or department as requiredCall emergency codes and support the hospital Emergency Preparedness PlanHospital Operations SupportAssist with morgue intake and release proceduresComplete maintenance requisitionsIssue parking passes, tickets, lockers,



and keysMonitor fire systems and inspect fire equipmentManage lost and found property and maintain documentationDocumentation and CollaborationComplete detailed incident reports and patient activity logsSubmit daily activity logs as requiredLiaise with police, fire, EMS, and community partnersDevelop and maintain partnerships with clinical teams through continuous collaborationPerform photo identification checksWork with SHA to review and implement coroner recommendations when applicableFamiliarise and orient new officers to the work workplace and processesWhat you need to know before you applyThis role involves direct contact with people in crisis. You will encounter individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, substance use, and medical distress. You will witness things that are difficult. You will be expected to act, not observe.You will also be part of a clinical care team. Nurses and physicians will rely on you. Your documentation, your communication, and your judgement will matter every shift.A Career Pathway at CommissionairesYour career in public safety and healthcare starts here. Where it goes is up to you.Tier 1 — Healthcare Security Officer (Entry)Learn the environment. Patient watch, frontline hospital security, and foundational training in de‑escalation, patient interaction, and healthcare operations.Tier 2 — Healthcare Security Officer (Lead)Lead on the floor. Take ownership of high‑risk patient watch assignments, manage complex behavioural incidents, and mentor junior officers.Tier 3 — Healthcare SupervisorLead the team. Develop officers through active mentorship, coordinate with clinical team leads to manage facility zone coverage and response priorities, and serve as primary liaison between Commissionaires and hospital leadership.Beyond the PostThe experience, training, and clinical exposure you gain here are recognized across public safety and healthcare.Protective Services (Health Authority, Corrections, Campus Security)Policing (Municipal, RCMP, First Nations)Emergency Services (Paramedicine, Fire Services)Healthcare (Nursing, Mental Health, Addictions Support)Security Management (Senior Operations, Training Instructors,



Contract Management)Some officers choose to stay and build their career with Commissionaires. Some use this experience to move into other fields. Both paths carry equal value, because the work you do here matters on its own.Training ProvidedDue to the hands‑on nature of this role, Commissionaires will provide extensive training in:Handcuffing and defensive tacticsCrisis intervention and de‑escalation techniquesSafe patient restraint and physical interventionPatient watch procedures and clinical documentation standardsExcited delirium, positional asphyxiation, cerebral hypoxia, and prone handcuffing awarenessHospital emergency response protocolsMedication handling and morgue proceduresWork EnvironmentHospital and Emergency Department settings across SaskatchewanDirect interaction with individuals experiencing mental health crises, substance use, and medical emergenciesExposure to behavioural crisis situations and emotionally charged environmentsPhysically demanding role requiring standing, walking, rapid response, and physical intervention throughout shiftCandidates must be physically capable of responding to emergencies at pace and sustaining activity over a full shiftWhy CommissionairesCommissionaires is Canada's only national not‑for‑profit security organization. Our social mandate is to provide meaningful employment and support to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, their families, and all others who wish to contribute to the security and well‑being of Canadians.Our officers are mentored by professionals with backgrounds in policing, military service, emergency response, and public safety. The people who lead here have done the work. They know what it takes, and they are invested in helping you develop.This is not a staffing agency. This is where you start building something, or where you come to mentor those who have chosen to walk a similar path.RequirementsQualificationsRequired:Valid Saskatchewan Security Guard Licence (or willingness to obtain prior to start)Ability to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sector ScanAbility to pass a physical abilities testPreferred:Education in criminal justice, law enforcement, health sciences, or related fieldsExperience in security, healthcare, or customer service environmentsInterest in pursuing a career in healthcare, policing, paramedicine, or emergency servicesBenefitsHealth CareDentalVisionOn‑the‑Job TrainingGrowth Opportunities#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Healthcare Security Officer - $20.5 - $23.5 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Commissionaires South Saskatchewan
📍 Winnipeg