Position: Full-Time Security Guard
Site: Lennox & Addington Hospital - 8 Richmond Park Dr
Schedule: Continental Rotation - Nights Only - 1900-0700
Overtime Method: Overtime is Averaging Agreement (AA) after 88 hours
Payrate: $18.43/hour
Posting Date: December 02, 2024
Closing Date: December 07, 2024 (Internal)
Starting Date : December 02 ,2024
Why choose Paladin?

• Opportunities for advancement and growth
• Unionized benefits (including Education Allowance & Pension Plan)
• Free Uniforms
• Dry cleaning & hemming/tailoring allowance
• Paid vacation & sick days
• Additional perks!

Job Description:

• Present a smart, visible, and alert security presence
• Greet, assist, and direct members of the public visiting the premises
• Ensure the safety & security of clients, buildings, and assets
• Work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
• Carry out all security duties as specified (including, but not limited to):
  • Proactive/reactive interior & exterior patrols
  • Response & assistance in emergency situations
  • Documenting & reporting of any/all security events on shift
  • Investigate routine incidents
  • Patient watches
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Parking & smoking by-law enforcement
  • Hospital policy awareness & enforcement
  • Access control/key control
  • Monthly safety inspections
  • Additional duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 6 month healthcare security experience required
• Experience with Use of Force (UoF) in a security environment required
• Valid Ontario Security License
• Valid First Aid & CPR - Level C (from a WSIB-approved source)
• A copy of your immunization records (Measles, Mumps, Rubella [MMR], Varicella, and TB Skin Tests - Step 1 & 2)
  • Completed immunization for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are required at the time of hire. Applicants who are not immunized or are otherwise unable to provide their MMR immunity at the time of hire will not be deemed eligible for the position.
• Proof of (minimum) double COVID-19 vaccination
• Ability to complete extensive patrols, to sit/stand for up to 12 hours per shift
• Ability to work alone and self-motivated
• Fluency in English (oral and written)
• Excellent communication and de-escalation skills is required
• Must be able to provide certifications in Use of Force (UoF) and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (MOAB)
  • Applicants lacking these certifications can opt into Paladin's UoF/MOAB training program prior to their onboarding training to ensure they meet the requirements of the position
  • Please be aware: The UoF/MOAB training is not paid as it is a pre-requisite, however Paladin will cover all of the costs of the training with a 6 month commitment to the position/availability

Paladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE!
Do you have superior customer service skills and a passion for helping people? Are you able to think quickly on your feet and defuse difficult situations? Your track record of handling a great deal of responsibility combined with your varied life experience and enthusiasm for a job well done make you an ideal candidate for our team! The Paladin Difference starts with our officers; 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!
Site Description:
The Lennox and Addington County General Hospital's emphasis on general medicine and general surgery reflects its role in providing core services. Specialists from Kingston regularly hold clinics at the hospital. The range and scope of those clinics continue to expand as the hospital grows. Emergency services, operating 24 hours a day, see in excess of 26,000 patients per year.
The hospital currently operates 52 beds: 24 acute care, 2 palliative care, 4 level 2 intensive care, and 22 long-term care beds. Our outpatient clinics include: General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Urology, and Plastic Surgery. We have an active Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Respiratory Rehabilitation Program, Diabetes Education Program, and a recently updated Chemotherapy suite.
The hospital offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic services supported by a well-equipped laboratory and diagnostic imaging department.
The Hospital employs approximately 330 staff. Medical staff includes family physicians, including those with specialties in emergency medicine and anesthesia, 2 general internists, a team of general surgeons, a team of radiologists, and a number of consulting specialty physicians from Kingston.
Our commitment is to provide high quality health care close to home for the residents of Lennox and Addington and surrounding townships. Our state of the art facility provides the equipment that permits us to maintain and enhance our services now and into the future.
Our staff and our volunteers are very proud of the hospital in which they work and serve and are committed to ensuring that each patient and each visitor is treated with the care and compassion which they would wish for a member of their own family. The organizational culture is one of continuous quality improvement.

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce. 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.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.