Part Time Security Guard - Ontario Court of Justice (Downtown Toronto)

Part Time Security Guard - Ontario Court of Justice (Downtown Toronto)


Company
Paladin Security
Location
Toronto, ON (+7 others)
Job Type
Part-time
Salary
$19.10 an hour
Posted
5 days ago
Via
via Career Beacon

Job Description
Position: Part-Time Security Guard

Site: Ontario Court Of Justice - (Downtown, Toronto) - 10 Armoury Street, Toronto, ON M7A 0B9

Hours: Part-Time Sat & Sun12:00 - 00:00

Pay rate: | $19.10

Posting Date: April 27 2026

Internal Closing Date: May 4 2026

Closing Date: May 11 2026

Site Description: This is a Courthouse building located in the heart of downtown Toronto. This state-of-the-art facility is a new build and offers a highly advanced technological setting.

Job Description: The on-site security personnel will provide a variety of services, implementing the Courthouse's security objectives according to policies and procedures which may include but are not limited to the following general tasks:
• Protect the safety of persons and their belongings on Courthouse property
• Prevent and minimize fire, theft, vandalism, criminal damage, and trespass on Courthouse property
• Parking enforcement: including but not limited to the tagging/towing of unauthorized vehicles, calling out contractors for snow removal.
• Minor parking gate access repairs and/or unjamming of mechanisms
• Prohibit entry into secure areas of the Courthouse by anyone other than authorized persons determined by an authorized Courthouse administrator.
• Complete interior and exterior patrol rounds of the Courthouse including documentation of conditions/safety concerns and weather reports as required.
• Enforcement of the Courthouse's smoke-free property policies
• Monitor security consoles (access control, secure elevator, and CCTV video monitors)
• Visitor and employee identification verifications
• Respond to alarms
• Complete incident reports, logs, and daily operating reports
• Issue and control access cards and keys to personnel, contractors, and visitors when required
• Lock and unlock doors as scheduled or required
• Report any unusual incidents or hazardous conditions
• Maintain a log of security incidents and report occurrences
• Document, secure, and manage lost and found property and property safekeeping
• Security personnel will provide safety escort services to emergency contractors on Courthouse property when required
• Advise Courthouse staff immediately of any notifiable incidents
• Assist TPS with the management of any aggressive visitors (physically and verbally)
• Attend every event or incident, which they reasonably consider may jeopardize the security of the Facility and provide a high level of customer service.
• Assist TPS with the management of illicit substances and or weapons; securing the location of any found items, while awaiting TPS.
• Document all events in a notebook or electronic incident report
• Other duties as required/requested

Why choose Paladin?
• Opportunities for advancement and growth
• Unionized benefits (including Education Allowance & Pension Plan)
• Additional perks!
• Work today, get paid today—daily pay available

Qualifications

First Aid/CPR

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