Location: Ottawa, ON (On-site, with occasional travel to Gatineau) Language: Bilingual, English and French, written and spoken Duration: 1-year, full-time contract (37.5 hours per week) Background Check Requirement: Must obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.

About the Opportunity Are you an experienced security leader who thrives on protecting people, facilities and operations? An established public-sector cultural institution is seeking a Head, Security and Parking Operations to lead essential security programs, strengthen emergency preparedness and maintain a secure, welcoming environment for employees and visitors.

Whats In It for You

Contribute to a meaningful public-service mission in a collaborative, inclusive workplace.

Access competitive compensation and applicable federal public service benefits and pension plans.

Lead diverse security operations with opportunities to influence processes and strengthen organizational resilience.

Work alongside dedicated professionals who value safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities

You’ll lead physical security operations, contracted guard services, access control, CCTV and alarm systems.

You’ll oversee personnel security screening, investigations, incident response and risk assessments.

You’ll manage security contracts, monitor vendor performance and verify service delivery and invoices.

You’ll coordinate emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, security training and event safety.

You’ll oversee parking operations, security technologies and operational improvements.





You’ll provide expert guidance while supporting a safe and welcoming environment.

Skills and Qualifications

Significant recent experience leading physical security programs, personnel screening, investigations, emergency response and contracted security services.

Post-secondary education in security management, law enforcement, emergency management, risk management, facilities management, public administration, business administration or equivalent qualifications.

Experience supervising security personnel, conducting risk assessments, managing incidents and delivering security training.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, access control, CCTV, alarm systems and security management platforms.

Strong contract oversight, communication, judgment and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Assets include PSP or Genetec Security Center certification, budget administration, parking systems, business continuity planning and experience in high-traffic public facilities.

Flexibility for occasional evenings, weekends, on-call duties and physical site inspections, including lifting up to 50 lb.

All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

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