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Industrial Security Guard
@ Backwoods
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Backwoods, an Indigenous-owned security services company, is hiring a full-time industrial security guard at a facility about 45 minutes southeast of Calgary, Alberta. The work involves patrolling, monitoring surveillance, controlling access and directing traffic. The posting states a wage of $18.25 per hour, one hour of paid travel per day, and a requirement to live locally in Calgary or the surrounding area.
Pay:
$18.25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Patrol and monitor industrial site premises
- Control access and direct traffic
- Complete hazard assessments and incident reports
- Inspect vehicles, buildings and equipment
Requirements summary:
- Alberta Security License required
- Class 5 licence with no more than 6 demerits
- CSTS2020 required
- One year industrial security experience required
- Standard First Aid with CPR preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · rippling
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta Security License, Class 5 Driver's License, CSTS2020, Standard First Aid with CPR, H2S Awareness |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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Backwoods
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
About Backwoods
Backwoods Security Services is a leading supplier of security services in Western Canada. We have been able to attract best-in-class management, staff, and operators from across the industry, allowing us to successfully complete some of the largest midstream and utility projects in Alberta. Moreover, we have become the largest employer of Alexis band members, the largest independent source of income in the community.
Each day, our team strives to live our mission of driving economic opportunity by empowering Indigenous people and communities. The work we do at Backwoods is meaningful, as it helps build and grow the Alexis community. Experiencing the impact that our work has for building a sustainable future for Alexis is something we are passionate about.
Backwoods Security Services is 100% owned by the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation and one of the largest Indigenous owned companies in Canada.
Backwoods Security Services is currently seeking an experienced Security Guard for a team of guards at an Industrial Facility 45 minutes SE of Calgary, AB. CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCAL TO CALGARY AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA.
Wage: $18.25 / Hour
Travel: 1 hr paid travel per day
Where: Industrial Facility
The Role:
This is a Fulltime Security Guard Position at an Industrial Site 45 minutes SE of Calgary.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for our clients by patrolling and monitoring premises
- Monitor surveillance equipment, inspect buildings, equipment and access points
- Access Control: Permit authorized persons entry to site when required
- Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, inform violators of policy and procedures; restrain if necessary
- Control traffic by directing drivers
- Complete daily Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHA’s) and Daily Occurrence Reports (DOR’s) and Incident Reports (IR’s) when required
- Inspect Backwoods vehicles, notify Field Manager when service is required
- Maintain environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls
- Arrive on time for shift. If you know you will be unable to fulfill your duties, you must communicate with the on-call supervisor ahead of time
- Able to work efficiently and effectively both as part of a team or individually
What We're Looking For:
- Alberta Security License (required)
- 1 year Industrial Security experience (required)
- Class 5 Driver's License with no more than 6 demerits (required)
- Standard First Aid with CPR (preferred)
- CSTS2020 (required)
- H2S Awareness (preferred)
- Objectivity, emotional control and dependability
- Able to follow complex instructions, both written and verbal
- Knowledgeable about security operations and procedures
- Site orientations as needed and requested
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