Security Guard - Calgary, Canada - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Description
Full-time Permanent Nights
Monday to Friday
Take the next step in your career by joining the team at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and grow your experience in Security Operations We are currently recruiting for a permanent
Full-time Security Officer.
Security Officers work alongside other team members and will provide a safe and secure environment for our visitors, volunteers, and other Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo staff members.
Schedule Details:
- Permanent Full-Time
- Schedule will be Monday to Friday (40 hours a week)
What you will do:
- Daily interaction with guests, members of the public and other zoo departments
- Ensure and confirm the physical security of all Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo property
- Ensures all assigned daily duties, tasks, patrols are carried out as per daily operations procedures
- Ensures all incidents during the shift are documented and appropriate individuals are notified
- Is required to wear a variety of personal protective equipment
- Directs vehicular traffic in busy parking lots
- Monitors security control centre, including close circuit television (CCTV), card access system, gate controls and building management systems and answers public inquires
- Performs exterior and interior building patrols
- Enters all lost and found items and inquiries; releases all retrieved items
- Writes timely, clear, accurate and concise incident and security reports
- Detailed and thorough foot and vehicular patrols of a 125Acre site plus off site locations when needed
- Mechanical system inspections
- Provides standard first aid
- Coordinates and participate in searches for lost children and guests
- Supports the aims and objectives and protect the image of The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.
- Reports any facility issues or fire hazards and submits all maintenance
- Other duties as assigned
What you will bring:
- 2 to 3 years' experience in a security role
- High School Diploma
- Must possess valid Individual Security License as issued by the Government of Alberta
- Class 5 Driver's License
- Standard First Aid Certification
- ProServe & ProTect Certification
- Good computer skills, including working knowledge of MS Office products
- Knowledge of CCTV systems
- Understanding of card access systems
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of building mechanical and life safety systems is an asset
- Customer service oriented
Working Conditions:
- Prolonged periods of exposure to the elements
- Daily ongrounds mobility required
- Ability to do some heavy lifting up to 50 lbs maximum
- Periods of high volume and stress
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
- Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit Program
- A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of animals from around the world
If this position suits your skills, experience, and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and
empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. As a conservation organization,
we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the Zoo's mission and vision. We recognize the value of
diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.
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