Posted 25 days ago
Security Guard - Healthcare
@ Paladin Security Group
Wainwright, Alberta
Overview
Paladin Security Group is hiring a Healthcare Security Guard to keep patients, staff and visitors safe in a medical facility. The role involves foot patrols, patient safety support, visitor screening and emergency response on rotating 12-hour shifts. Pay is $22.45 per hour with medical, dental and life insurance, paid vacation and fully paid training.
Pay:
$22.45 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Conduct interior and exterior foot patrols
- Monitor patient safety with clinical teams
- Screen and assist visitors, de-escalate disruptions
- Respond to alarms and emergency calls
- Report hazards and complete logs and incident reports
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Current First Aid and CPR Level C
- Stamina to walk 18 to 20 km per shift
- Flexibility for 12-hour rotating shifts
- Strong written and spoken communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · classet
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-07
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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 | Security & protective services |
| Hours per week | 48 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Outdoors |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid, CPR Level C, Security Guard License, Basic Security Training |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Paladin Security Group
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
Making the World a Safer & Friendlier Place
Full company description
As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, boasting Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Paladin is Canada’s leading security company, with services and superior expertise that span all types of protection. Our outstanding people, ongoing training, state-of-the-art technology, advanced monitoring stations and passion for customer service excellence enable us to provide the most responsive and effective customer service in the industry. About Us Paladin was established in 1976 to provide basic Security Officer services. From modest beginnings with four employees and one contract, Paladin has grown into one of the largest security companies in Canada with offices from coast to coast. Our Mission Paladin’s mission is to provide our clients with the finest security services and products available. With our extensive range of products and services, we care for our clients’ safety and security. We strive to provide the very best in quality, and therefore commit to investing heavily into the selection, training, support, supervision and personal development of our people.
- LinkedIn followers
- 53,403
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,693
- Reported office locations
- Suite #201, 3001 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 4W3, CA
- #600 Oxford Tower Suite, 10025 102A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z2, CA
- #101 - 50 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS B3M 0J9, CA
- #400 - 401 The West Mall, Toronto, ON M9C 5J5, CA
- #1420 – 220 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0A5, CA
- #100 - 124 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 2E1, CA
- #227 - 1891 Springfield Road, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 5V5, CA
- 190 Victoria Street, Prince George, British Columbia V2L 2J2, CA
- 420 William Street, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 3Y9, US
- #300 - 7101 5th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2G2, CA
- 10-431 MacKenzie Boulevard, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 4C5, CA
- #103 - 9805 97th Street, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 8B9, CA
- #202 – 514 Stafford Dr N, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 2B2, CA
- #103 - 7240 Johnstone Drive, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 3Y6, CA
- 6209 E 50th Ave, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan S9V 2G4, CA
- #5 – 318 105th Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 1Z3, CA
- #20 99-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 0N2, CA
- #110 - 993 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 1H3, CA
- #1 - 543 Mill Street, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 2Y5, CA
- #229 - 1069 Wellington Road South, London, Ontario N6E 2H6, CA
- 5546 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X2, US
- #116 - 2885 Lauzon Parkway, Ontario, Windsor N8T 3H5, CA
- #102 - 12 Gleneyre Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1A 2M7, CA
- #201 - 52 Antares Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7Z1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Paladin Security Group Ltd
- Specialties
- Security Guards
- Specialized Security
- Security Systems
- and Investigations
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, boasting Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Paladin is Canada’s leading security company, with services and superior expertise that span all types of protection. Our outstanding people, ongoing training, state-of-the-art technology, advanced monitoring stations and passion for customer service excellence enable us to provide the most responsive and effective…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Security and Investigations |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1976 |
| Specialties | Security GuardsSpecialized SecuritySecurity Systemsand Investigations |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 335 |
| View page |
Overview
Working in healthcare security is about protecting people and supporting your community during critical moments. As a Healthcare Security Guard with Paladin Security, you will play a vital role in keeping patients, staff, and visitors safe within a medical facility. Whether providing a calm presence, assisting clinical staff with patient safety watches, or responding to emergency calls, your work directly contributes to a secure healing environment.
We welcome individuals who are reliable, empathetic, and strong communicators. We provide fully paid, comprehensive training—including Basic Security Training—to ensure you are confident and fully prepared for the role, alongside opportunities to grow your career within an award-winning workplace culture.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Rate: $22.45 per hour
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance benefits
Paid vacation time
Fully paid training programs (including Basic Security Training)
Clear pathways for internal promotion and professional development
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means maintaining a consistent, alert, and reassuring presence throughout rotating 12-hour shifts (0700–1900 or 1900–0700).
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Conduct regular interior and exterior foot patrols to secure property, monitor entrances, and prevent unauthorized entry.
Support clinical teams by monitoring patient safety and communicating any changes to nursing and security staff.
Screen and assist visitors, direct individuals professionally, and de-escalate disruptions with composure.
Respond promptly to facility alarms, emergency assistance calls, and dynamic security events.
Identify safety hazards, such as unlocked doors, mechanical issues, or blocked exits, and report them promptly.
Operate two-way radios professionally and complete clear, detailed daily logs and incident reports.
Over Time:
Build trusted, respectful relationships with hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
Master facility protocols and non-defensive communication strategies in complex situations.
Uphold strict standards of confidentiality and professional discretion.
What You Need to Succeed
To be eligible for this position, you must have:
A High School Diploma or equivalent.
A valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.
Current First Aid and CPR Level C Certification.
The physical stamina to walk 18 to 20 kilometers throughout a shift.
Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts across days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Strong written and spoken communication skills for documentation and team collaboration.
Basic computer skills for writing electronic logs.
Ability to provide three professional references upon offer of employment.
Nice-to-Haves
The following assets are helpful, but not required (we will train qualified candidates):
A valid Security Guard License / Basic Security Training (BST) course completion.
Prior experience in security, customer service, or healthcare environments.
Familiarity with non-defensive communication or de-escalation methods.
Why Join Our Team?
Paladin Security: Great Place To Work Certified™ 2026 – Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE!
The Paladin Difference starts with our people; 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!
Paladin Security has a diverse workforce and 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.
Paladin Security uses AI-based tools as part of our recruitment process to assist with resume screening and candidate assessment. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by a member of our hiring team. We regularly evaluate our systems to minimize bias and ensure compliance with applicable human rights and privacy legislation.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.