Security Officer - Forensics (Health Sciences Centre)

Overview

Forensic security officers play a critical role in healthcare environments by balancing safety, vigilance, and composure. In this position at the Health Sciences Centre, you will maintain a secure environment for patients, clinical teams, and visitors within the forensic unit. Your primary focus will be controlling access, supporting safe patient movement, and responding calmly to safety concerns.

If you are looking for a role where your attention to detail and calm demeanor directly contribute to the safety of healthcare workers and specialized patient care, this position offers structured shift patterns, meaningful work, and clear operational guidelines.

Compensation and Hours

• Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour

• Schedule: Continental rotation consisting of 12-hour shifts (07:30–19:30 and 19:30–07:30)

• Shift Pattern: Rotates through day and night shifts across a 4-week cycle

• Average Hours: 84 hours biweekly

What Success Looks Like

On a day-to-day basis, success in this role means staying alert, maintaining open communication with clinical staff, and upholding site procedures. Clinical staff manage patient care and treatment, while you focus on environmental security, access control, and safety support.

Key Responsibilities

• Access Control: Monitor secured entry and exit points. Verify credentials for visitors, contractors, and deliveries to ensure only authorized individuals enter or leave the unit.

• Patient Movement & Escorts: Support approved patient movements and conduct escorts in line with site restrictions and safety guidelines.

• Patrols & Observation: Conduct regular physical patrols, monitor assigned camera feeds, and identify potential escape risks or security breaches.

• Contraband Prevention: Perform authorized screening or searches according to training and site policy. Document and secure any prohibited items.

• De-escalation & Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency codes, alarms, and aggressive behavior. Use approved de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts peacefully whenever possible.

• Clinical Assistance: Assist healthcare personnel in managing unsafe situations, including physical intervention when necessary and authorized by policy.

• Reporting & Equipment Checks: Conduct routine checks on locks, doors, and alarms. Maintain clear records of events and provide thorough shift handovers to teammates.

Position Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to de-escalate stressful situations calmly.

• Ability to work a continental shift rotation that includes both 12-hour day shifts and 12-hour night shifts.

• Physical capability to stand, walk for extended periods, and perform physical interventions if authorized and trained.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to complete required background checks and site-specific training.

• A professional, reliable, and observant approach to work.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Prior experience in healthcare security, corrections, or forensic settings.

• Valid First Aid and CPR certification.

• Clear Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Certificate

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.

How to Apply

If you meet these qualifications and want to contribute to a safe healthcare environment, we welcome your application. Please submit your resume to be considered for an interview.