Casual Healthcare Security Guard - Newfoundland Health Services

Temporary St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador On-site CA$19.67/hr

Posted Tuesday, 10/13/2026

Role Overview

Healthcare environments require a unique balance of vigilance, empathy, and clear communication. As a Casual Healthcare Security Officer, you will help maintain a safe, respectful, and secure environment for patients, visitors, and medical staff across Eastern Newfoundland healthcare facilities, including the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's.

This role offers flexible shift availability and provides an chance to directly serve your local community. Whether you are de-escalating a tense situation, guiding a visitor to the right department, or responding to facility emergencies, your presence directly supports high-quality patient care and operational peace of mind.

Compensation and Perks

Pay Rate: $19.67 per hour

Daily Pay Option: Access your earned wages on-demand before traditional paydays

Health Coverage: Medical and dental insurance options

Paid Time Off: Vacation and sick day allocations

Growth Opportunities: Free ongoing training, certifications, and internal promotion pathways

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position means balancing safety oversight with approachable, respectful customer service. On a daily basis, you will keep facilities safe while ensuring patients and hospital personnel feel supported.

Conduct regular foot patrols throughout hospital grounds, including emergency rooms, patient wings, entrances, and parking structures.

Use verbal de-escalation tactics and conflict-resolution skills to manage challenging situations safely and calmly.

Monitor access points, security cameras,



and alarm panels to identify and address safety hazards promptly.

Respond quickly to medical emergencies, security alerts, and fire alarms in coordination with hospital staff and local emergency services.

Greet patients and visitors, answer general questions, and provide clear directions.

Maintain clear, accurate daily activity logs and detailed incident reports using standardized reporting tools.

Requirements (Must-Haves)

High school diploma or equivalent.

Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

Valid First Aid and CPR Level C certification from a CSA-approved provider.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Ability to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.

Completed health screenings and immunizations, including a negative Tuberculosis (TB) test, primary childhood vaccination records, and a Tdap booster within the last 10 years.

Use of Force (UOF) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) certifications. Note: Candidates who do not currently hold these certifications can complete prerequisite training through Paladin prior to onboarding. Paladin fully covers training costs for employees who commit to six months of service.

Nice-to-Haves

Previous experience in security, customer service, law enforcement, healthcare, or first response fields.

This is a casual, variable-hour role.



Shift assignments are offered based on operational needs and candidate availability, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Primary placements are based at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, with occasional shifts across Eastern Newfoundland healthcare facilities.

Why Join Our Team?

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.

Paladin Security uses AI-based tools as part of our recruitment process to assist with resume screening and candidate assessment. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by a member of our hiring team. We regularly evaluate our systems to minimize bias and ensure compliance with applicable human rights and privacy legislation.

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

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📌 Casual Healthcare Security Guard (St. John's)
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