Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Veterans Wanted: Security Guard – Continue Your Service

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.  •  $28/hr  •  Ottawa, CA (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a vigilant and dedicated individual to ensure the safety and security of private facilities. This role is especially well-suited for military veterans, former law enforcement personnel, and individuals with protective service backgrounds, who bring discipline, situational awareness, and a strong sense of duty.

As a Security Guard, you will be responsible for maintaining a secure environment through various tasks and duties such as:

  • Access control
  • Extensive interior and exterior foot patrols
  • Deterring theft and vandalism
  • Preventing unauthorized access
  • Enforcing client regulations
  • Responding to emergency calls

We strongly encourage applications from Canadian Armed Forces veterans, reservists, and individuals transitioning from military service, as your training and experience are highly valued in this role.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

Applicants must be eligible to receive an Enhanced Top-Secret Security Clearance. The process includes your ability to provide documentation of at least 10 years of recent residency, employment, all travel, education and more.

This is an invasive process conducted by Government Security Officials and will require:

  • Honest and sincere disclosure of detailed personal information
  • Personal security interview
  • Interviews with neighbors, colleagues, and/or friends
  • Submission to:
    • Criminal Background check (including fingerprints)
    • Polygraph testing
    • Psychological testing
    • Complete credit check, including full financial disclosure of assets and debts.

QUALIFICATION:

  • No Security Guard License? No Problem. Just Apply.
  • Must be reliable, mature, and available to work either days and/or nights as operationally required
  • All applicants will be required to work 12-hour night shifts from 0600-1800 or 1800-0600 upon commencement.
  • Must be able to conduct both interior and exterior patrols during both day and night
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to take directives and work in a team
  • Basic computer proficiency: Excel, Word, Email, access control software, etc.

WHY VETERANS CHOOSE THIS ROLE

  • Transition your military skills into a civilian security career
  • Structured environment with clear procedures and chain of command
  • Opportunities to advance into supervisory
  • Work that aligns with values of service, integrity, and protection

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • $28 per hour
  • Full benefits package after 3 months
  • Pension plan, paid sick days (after 12 months), and free uniforms
  • Opportunities for advancement and development within Securitas Canada.

Securitas Canada celebrates diversity, and we welcome and encourage applications from the four designated groups: namely women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

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Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join the Securitas team.

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

About Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Securitas knows Security. It is our only business. As The Leader in Protective Services, we invest in people, knowledge and technology to deliver customized, cost-effective and class-leading solutions. Our parent company, Securitas AB, is a global company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and employs over 370,000 people in 58 countries. Securitas USA, and its 95,000 employees and more than 500 branch managers, is the most locally-focused security company in the United States.

With a 91% customer retention rate, Securitas is the only organization capable of providing security expertise and solutions across the Six Pillars of Protective Services; specifically: On-Site, Mobile, and Remote Guarding; Electronic Security, Fire & Safety, and Corporate Risk Management. Through our class-leading Securitas Operation Center and by leveraging the largest Mobile footprint in North America, Securitas is now also delivering Integrated Guarding, a customizable and cohesive security solution.

Interested in joining Securitas? Every day more than 10,000 organizations around the world rely on Securitas professionals to keep their human, property and intellectual assets safe and secure. Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. We offer a broad range of employment opportunities, including security professionals, branch managers, business development staff, and a wide variety of management and leadership roles. Our core values are Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join us!

Industry
Security & Investigations
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Parsippany, NJ
Year Founded
Unknown
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