Supervisor - Federal Government Auxiliary Guarding
Business Unit: Security Services

Career Area: Security Guard

Location: Victoria, British Columbia, CA

Ready to suit up as a Federal Security Supervisor
What matters most in a role like this is your ability to lead with confidence, stay alert, assess your surroundings, recognize potential risks and make sound decisions when situations change. Your leadership, communication, attention to detail and ability to remain composed under pressure will be key to your success.

As a Federal Security Supervisor , you’ll take on a dynamic leadership role supporting security operations across a variety of environments and situations throughout Vancouver Island. No two deployments are necessarily the same — you may be responsible for supervising security personnel, overseeing designated areas, controlling access, monitoring activity, maintaining operational standards and ensuring your team is prepared to respond professionally to changing situations.

This is an opportunity for experienced security professionals looking to take their career beyond traditional static security and into a leadership position. You’ll work in an environment where professionalism, vigilance, communication, accountability and strong decision-making truly matter.

You’ll collaborate with operational personnel, provide direction and support to your team, respond to changing environments and play an important role in maintaining safe and secure areas during critical events. The position may involve day, evening, overnight, weekend and emergency deployments, making flexibility, reliability and leadership essential.

If you thrive in environments where every shift can be different, your leadership and observations matter, and your ability to guide a team contributes to a larger operation, this could be the opportunity for you.

What's in it for you?

$27.50 per hour

Ad-hoc,



casual/on-call opportunities with the flexibility to work when operational needs arise

Flexible scheduling with a variety of shifts and deployment opportunities

GardaWorld Academy — we invest in your development and support continuing education opportunities

Career growth opportunities within GardaWorld

Uniform provided at no cost

The opportunity to gain experience in a specialized federal security environment supporting important security operations

Responsibilities for Federal Security Supervisor

Supervise, lead and provide direction to security personnel during daily operations, deployments and emergent situations

Conduct shift briefings, assign duties and ensure team members are properly positioned and prepared to perform their responsibilities

Patrol and monitor designated areas to identify and respond to potential security concerns while maintaining oversight of team activities

Secure controlled areas and manage access to designated scenes and restricted locations, ensuring established procedures are consistently followed

Monitor active scenes and emergent events, assess changing conditions and provide direction to security personnel as situations evolve

Respond promptly and professionally to incidents and emergencies, taking appropriate action and escalating matters when required

Act as a point of contact between security personnel, operational leadership, law enforcement and other authorized personnel during incidents and deployments

Conduct and document supervisory checks to ensure security posts, personnel and procedures are meeting operational requirements





Identify potential risks or operational concerns and communicate recommendations to management or appropriate operational personnel

Support the onboarding, training and development of security personnel by reinforcing expectations, procedures and professional standards

Maintain a professional leadership presence while exercising sound judgment, discretion and strong decision-making in sensitive and high-pressure environments

Ensure incidents, concerns, staffing issues and other operational matters are properly communicated during shift handovers

Ensure established procedures and directions are followed to help preserve the integrity and security of designated areas

Qualifications for Federal Security Supervisor

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Must hold a valid BC Security Worker Licence

Must have a minimum of 12 months of recent security supervisor experience, gained within the past five years

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to complete detailed reports and documentation

Comfortable working day, evening, overnight, weekend and on-call shifts

Ability and willingness to travel throughout Vancouver Island as operational requirements arise

Ability to remain alert and attentive while standing and walking for extended periods

Solid observation, judgment and decision-making skills

Professional, reliable and able to remain composed in changing or high-pressure environments

First Aid certification is considered an asset

Previous experience in law enforcement, corrections, military, peace officer, or other high-security environments is considered an asset

GardaWorld: Make the world a safer place
GardaWorld, a global leader in security, offers exciting career opportunities in an evolving industry. We celebrate diversity and invite talent from all backgrounds to apply.

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📌 Supervisor - Federal Government Auxiliary Guarding (British Columbia)
🏢 Garda Security Group
📍 British Columbia