Position Overview

Title: Security Guard Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Rate: $19.80 - $23.00 per hour

Site: St. Joseph's Hospital

Schedule: Various shifts

Site Overview

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay is a specialized rehabilitative care facility within St. Joseph’s Care Group. The hospital provides rehabilitation, mental health, addictions, and complex continuing-care services, delivering safe, people-centred care to patients across Northwestern Ontario.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Security Guard at St. Joseph's Hospital, you will maintain a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and healthcare staff. Your core responsibilities include:

- Patrolling hospital grounds, hallways, patient areas, parking lots, and entrances to maintain site security.
- Monitoring security cameras and alarm systems, addressing and reporting any unusual activity promptly.
- Managing access control points to ensure only authorized personnel enter restricted areas.
- Responding quickly to site emergencies, fire alarms, medical calls, and security incidents.
- Assisting hospital staff during critical situations and emergency evacuations.
- Greeting visitors, providing clear directions, and helping guests follow hospital policies.
- De-escalating tense situations and resolving conflicts calmly and professionally.
- Writing transparent, detailed reports on daily activities, security incidents, and policy violations.
- Collaborating with healthcare staff and local emergency services to coordinate safety efforts.

Must Haves

- Valid Ontario Security License.
- Valid First Aid & CPR Level C certification from a WSIB-approved vendor.
- Valid Ontario G class Driver's License with a clean 3-year abstract.
- Proof of two COVID-19 vaccination doses.
- Completed immunization records for Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Varicella, and a completed two-step TB skin test.
- Certifications in Use of Force (UOF) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB),



or willingness to opt into Paladin's training program prior to onboarding.
- Fluent spoken and written English skills.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.

Nice-to-Haves

- Prior experience in security, law enforcement, healthcare security, or a customer service environment.

What's In It For You?

- Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
- Paid vacation, paid sick days, and paid holidays.
- Daily pay options (work today, get paid today).
- Free access to Use of Force and MOAB training programs.
- Explicit pathways for ongoing learning and internal career advancement.

Why Join Our Team?

Paladin Security: Excellent 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.

Note: This is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

📌 Security Guard at St. Joseph's Hospital (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Paladin Security
📍 Thunder Bay