Position Overview

Title: Security Guard

Employment Type: Temporary (As Needed)

Pay Rate: $20.00 - $24.04 per hour

Schedule: As Needed (various shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays)

Site Overview

Serving clients across the West Kootenay region—including Trail, Nelson, and Castlegar—our sites focus on maintaining safe, secure, and welcoming environments for employees, visitors, and the public.

What You'll Be Doing

- Maintain a visible security presence to ensure site safety.

- Patrol premises, monitor access points, and report any irregularities.

- Respond to emergencies, alarms, and incidents calmly and professionally.

- Enforce site rules, safety procedures, and regulations.

- Complete transparent, detailed daily reports.

- Provide helpful customer service to clients, visitors, and community members.

Must Haves

- Valid BC Security Licence

- Valid BC Class 5 driver's license

- Reliable transportation

- Strong communication and report-writing skills

- Ability to stay calm and professional under pressure

- Flexibility to work various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice-to-Haves

- Valid Basic First Aid certificate

- Previous security or customer service experience

- Experience with patrols, access control systems, and CCTV monitoring

What's In It For You?

- Competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $24.04 per hour

- Uniforms provided at no cost

- Professional development and training through Paladin's Learning Management System

- Opportunities for career growth in the field or corporate operations

- Potential eligibility for extended health and dental benefits





- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program

- Exclusive discounts with company partner programs

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 job description 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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