Afternoon Team Lead - London Public Library (Central Branch)

The London Public Library is a welcoming, inclusive community space that serves patrons of all ages. Security Guards at this site play a key role in maintaining a safe, respectful, and calm environment for staff and visitors. The position requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a customer-service approach to security.

Position: Afternoon Team Lead

Status: Full Time

Site: Central Public Library

Hours: Monday-Thursday (14:00 - 22:00 hours), Friday (11:00 - 1900 hours)

Payrate: $22.35/hour

Overtime Method: Averaging Agreement (AA)

Posting Date: September 22nd, 2026

Internal Closing Date: September 29th, 2026

External Closing Date: October 31st, 2026

Job Duties:

Control, oversee and direct the activities of Site Guards during the afternoon shift
Motivate and manage the performance of security staff to ensure that the performance of all Guards is of the highest quality and complies with requirements
Liaise with the London Public Library management and Community Agencies with regard to any security issues and implement instructions and temporary post orders as necessary
Assist in developing policies for continuous improvement to services to enhance services
Orientate and Train: Provide appropriate orientation and training
Assign Work: Assign special assignment duties to guards ensuring they are qualified and trained for the task
Scheduling: Create and manage the work schedule for the department
Corrective Actions: Address performance problems through the Paladin performance management procedures
Incident Reports: Review and sign-off on all incident reports created each shift by Security
Emergency Response: Emergency Team Representative to actively monitor site conditions and assist with plant evacuation process.

Prerequisites:

Valid Security License for the province of Ontario




Valid First Aid & CPR Level C from a WSIB approved provider
English (oral and written) fluency is a must
3 Years of experience in security is required
Legally authorized to work in Canada
Proficiency with MS Office applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Why Choose Paladin:

Opportunities for training and career development
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work today, get paid today – daily pay available
Free Uniforms
Security license reimbursement
Dry cleaning & hemming/tailoring allowance

Education Requirements (All)
College/University Education

Certification Requirements (All)
First Aid and CPR - Level C Certification
Valid Ontario Security License

Additional Information / Benefits
Paladin Security: Great Place To Work Certified 2026 – Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE !
The Paladin Difference starts with our people; we're the best because we hire the best. We believe in promoting from within, respecting people and their differences, providing high quality service and always having fun! If you think you have what it takes to join our team, we want to meet you!

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce and we believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days

This job reports to the Client Services Manager

This is a Full-Time position Hours:Monday-Thursday (14:00 - 22:00 hours), Friday (11:00 - 1900 hours) .

Relocation is not required and travel is not required

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📌 Afternoon Team Lead - London Public Library (Central Branch) (Ontario)
🏢 Paladin Security
📍 Ontario