Position Overview

- Title: Security Guard
- Employment Type: Contract (6 Months)
- Pay Rate: $19.04/hr
- Site: Port Colborne Hospital
- Schedule: Continental Nights (2000–0800) or Continental Days (0800–2000)
- Overtime Methodology: Averaging Agreement after 88 hours

Site Overview

Niagara Health – Port Colborne Hospital is a community healthcare facility dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to residents of Port Colborne and the surrounding region. The site provides essential healthcare services close to home, including emergency, diagnostic, and outpatient care.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Security Guard at Port Colborne Hospital, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and secure environment for healthcare staff, patients, and visitors.

- Conduct regular patrols across hospital grounds, including parking areas, hallways, patient rooms, entrances, and exits.
- Monitor entry points and operate security cameras and alarm systems to control access to restricted areas.
- Greet and assist patients, visitors, and staff, offering clear directions and helping everyone follow hospital policies.
- De-escalate tense situations and resolve conflicts with a calm, professional approach.
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies, fire alarms, and security incidents, supporting staff during evacuations and crises.
- Log daily activities and write accurate, detailed incident reports.
- Collaborate closely with hospital personnel and local law enforcement to maintain campus safety.

Must Haves

- Valid Security Guard License for the province of Ontario.
- Valid First Aid & CPR Level C certification from a WSIB-approved provider.
- At least one year of experience in healthcare security or law enforcement.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Up-to-date immunization records (Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Varicella, 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses, and a 2-step TB skin test).
- Valid certifications in Use of Force (UOF) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB),



or willingness to complete Paladin's free training program prior to onboarding.

Nice-to-Haves

- Diploma or degree in Police Foundations, Protection Security and Investigations, Criminology, or Border Services.

What's In It For You?

- Pay rate of $19.04 per hour with daily pay options available.
- Comprehensive health, dental, medical, life, and long-term disability insurance perks.
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
- Free uniforms with dry cleaning, hemming, and tailoring allowances.
- Security license reimbursement.
- Fully covered UOF and MOAB training for eligible candidates.
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.

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.

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.

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