Campus Security Guard - Toronto, Canada - Havergal College

Havergal College

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are seeking an individual who is aligned with our core values and reflects our core competencies to join our Facilities Department as
Campus Security Guard.

This is a full-time position.

About Havergal

Founded in 1894 and located on a beautiful 22-acre campus in midtown Toronto, Canada, Havergal College is one of Canada's pre-eminent independent schools for girls from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.

At the forefront of women's education for over 125 years, Havergal offers a contemporary liberal arts education and is rooted in the Anglican tradition.

Havergal's mission is to prepare young women to make a difference.

Through our outstanding academic and cocurricular programs, we nurture a culture of capability that fosters self-confidence, leadership, critical thinking and global-mindedness within our students.

The Position:

The Campus Security Guard is responsible for providing support and security services to the campus buildings and grounds to ensure safety and security for students, staff, parents and visitors.

Front line greeting of all visitors including strict access control and operation of sign-in process. Provision of telephone reception services to callers as required.

The Campus Security Guard will ensure the protection of property, persons and information at the School.

Must be proactive in their approach to their duties, primarily by forming and maintaining a strong professional and cordial relationship with the students, staff, parents, and visitors.

As a front-line, essential staff member of the School, the Campus Security Guard will be required to assess emerging or occurring situations, manage them, and notify School leadership where required.

This may include police/fire calls, dangerous persons on campus, water leaks, utilities disruption, mechanical failures, parking infractions, etc.

Specific Accountabilities:

The Campus Security Guard is expected to carry out the following duties:

Monitor security systems including CCTV, access control, intercom and intrusion alarms
Perform security patrols of the property and buildings
Investigate and act on any suspicious persons or events on the property
Keep detailed and accurate reports of the routine and nonroutine events attended to during their shift
Monitor and control of the parking of vehicles on the property, including traffic control during student pick up and drop off
Program and issue proximity cards including maintaining the database of all users
Greet visitors and enforce access control to monitor the occupancy of the building.
Provide security for on campus events
Must have the ability to perform CPR, First aid and trained in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Assist visitors, staff and students with their enquiries and make necessary contacts within the school on their behalf
Provide occasional assistance to the maintenance staff with setups and takedown of rooms for events including A/V equipment.
All other duties which may be requested by management

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Hold a valid Security License under the Provincial Private Investigators and Security Guards Act
Must be able to participate in physically interactive selfdefense training
Experience with MS-Office, database maintenance & security system operation
Experience in operational security procedures
Ability to make quick decisions under pressure
Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations
Familiar with the operation of various security devices including but not limited to PTZ cameras, electric strikes, mag locks, proximity cards and readers
Ability to communicate with stakeholders in person, and via radio and telephone
Strong communication and problemsolving skills

Physical/Psychological Demands

Patrolling of the property requiring climbing stairs, entering mechanical rooms and traversing the property in all weather conditions
Demonstrate ability to use good judgment and make decisions under pressure, which have the potential to impact the safety and wellness of the students and employees
Ability to combine authority in challenging situations with respectful and cordial relationships with guests to the building.
Respect professional boundaries in relationship with students and staff.
Campus Security Guard must be able to perform in high stress situations
Uphold and ensure a safe and secure workplace for all constituents
Required to wear security protective gear, including fully arrayed duty belt, and body armor vest
Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 50lbs, i.e. tables, furniture etc.

General Requirements

Team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Good communication skills, able to deal directly with staff, students and visitors, interpret requests and translate into action
Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, including overnight, weekends and holidays.
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