People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

We are looking for one (1) Part-Time Security Guard to join the Municipal By-law Compliance Division, Corporate Services Department available immediately. Reporting to the Manager of Municipal By-Law Compliance, the following duties will apply.

What you will be doing

• Monitors and patrols assigned areas of City owned and/or operated properties and the surrounding grounds through physical patrols and by monitoring various security systems.
• Observes, investigates, and acts on possible breaches of security, criminal code violations, fire and safety hazards, illegal entry, theft, and malfunction or interruption of utilities, machinery or equipment.
• Records and maintains log books of daily activities and unusual or special occurrences.
• Activates and responds to fire alarm and safety systems and assists in evacuation procedures; escorts designated authorities, police, fire and paramedic personnel to emergency locations.
• Assigns daily pass and /or temporary cards. Provides access to authorized visitors i.e. contractors, guests.
• Supports the enforcement of various By-Laws, Acts, City policies and procedures including the Trespass to Property Act.
• Responds to urgent and potentially volatile situations and takes appropriate action related to members of the public and City employees.
• Resolves conflict situations including staff and general public complaints and disputes.
• Responds to public inquiries and represents the City by promoting security services that contribute positively to the results of the division, and corporate vision.
• Escorts or physically removes offenders and trespassers from City owned/operated properties under the Trespass to Property Act of Ontario.
• Monitors CCTV footage at security desk.
• Standing, walking or sitting for long periods in both indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Prepares notes and incident reports relating to unusual occurrences, detailing observations and actions taken.
• Complies with all applicable requirements contained in the Private Security and Investigative Service Act.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Knowledge

Education

Two-year College Diploma in Law and Security, Police Foundations or equivalent. Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid Security Guard Licence in accordance with the Ontario Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 34.

Experience and Knowledge

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Your compensation

This position is within Grade 5 of the inside workers union Salary Schedule and has an annual salary range of $30.26 to $32.16. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.

Hours of work

The regular hours of work are a rotating two (2) seven (7) hour shifts between Monday and Sunday, for a total of fourteen (14) hours per week. Shifts include days, afternoons and nights. Regular hours of work and shifts subject to change at the discretion of the Manager of Municipal By-law Enforcement.

Advertisement expiration date

This posting closes on February 21, 2023.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process. Please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.