security officer
Posted on July 21, 2026 by Employer details Universal Realty Group
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Air conditioned. All weather conditions. Work setting: Retail service establishment. Staff accommodation available. Apartment/condominium complex. Shopping centre or mall. Office building. Tasks: Investigate unlawful acts of employees or patrons of establishments. Recommend security systems. Assist clients/guests with special needs. May be required to appear in court as witness. Produce reports. Enforce regulations to maintain order and resolve conflicts and to monitor establishment activities. Operate security control room equipment. Patrol assigned areas. Prevent and detect shoplifting and theft in retail establishments. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Use of force training. CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Word. Type of experience: Audio-video surveillance. Corporate building security. Retail loss prevention. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Positive attitude. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Subsidised public transportation. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program.- Location Halifax, NSB3J 3R4
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.00 to $21.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 80 to 96 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3626507
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Air conditioned
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Retail service establishment
- Staff accommodation available
- Apartment/condominium complex
- Shopping centre or mall
- Office building
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Investigate unlawful acts of employees or patrons of establishments
- Recommend security systems
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- May be required to appear in court as witness
- Produce reports
- Enforce regulations to maintain order and resolve conflicts and to monitor establishment activities
- Operate security control room equipment
- Patrol assigned areas
- Prevent and detect shoplifting and theft in retail establishments
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Use of force training
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
Type of experience
- Audio-video surveillance
- Corporate building security
- Retail loss prevention
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Positive attitude
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Subsidised public transportation
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-08-11
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