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Security Professional
@ SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Ontario
Overview
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is hiring a part-time casual Security Professional in Hospital Security at the Charlton Campus. The role patrols and secures the hospital, responds to calls, writes reports and enforces parking and smoking rules, on a rotating schedule of days, evenings and nights including holidays. The posting states an hourly rate of $27.49 to $33.78 and a Ministry Security Guard License requirement.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, patients, staff and public
- Respond to calls for service and conduct preliminary investigations
- Perform foot patrols, spot checks and surveillance
- Enforce parking and smoking rules, lock and unlock doors
Requirements summary:
- Completed Law and Security Police Foundations program or equivalent
- Valid Ministry Security Guard License
- Healthcare security or police experience preferred
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Ministry Security Guard License, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Tactical handcuffing |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Law and Security Police Foundations |
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SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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Position Details
Job Number:
JR02026Department:
Hospital SecurityThis position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:
Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)Job Type:
Casual, Part timeContract Duration: (If applicable)
0 monthsNumber of Positions:
1Union:
CLAC Local 503Hourly Rate (Min / Max):
$27.49 - $33.78Schedule
Work Days:
Holidays, Monday to SundayTime of Day:
Days, Evenings, NightsShift:
Hours -12, Hours - 7.5Shift Start: (If applicable)
Reason for Posting:
Posting is for a role with an existing vacancyApplication Dates
Opening Date:
2026-09-15Closing Date:
2026-09-22Job Description
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a recognized program in Law and Security Police Foundations or equivalent
- Current and valid Ministry Security Guard License issued by the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch
- Verifiable security healthcare security or police experience is preferred
- Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Use of Force and tactical handcuffing is preferred
- Competent in MS Word Excel PowerPoint and email
- Thorough knowledge of investigative techniques mediation skills and alternate dispute resolution methods
- Excellent customer service skills required
- Willing to take the initiative in emergency/crisis situations and accept responsibility
- Applicants must possess good oral and written communication skills with the ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
Responsibilities:
- Provides a safe and secure working environment for all visitors patients staff and general public
- Responds to calls for service appropriately and in a timely fashion
- Conducts preliminary investigations
- Performs proactive foot patrols spot checks and/or surveillance
- Escorts personnel to and from parking lots or between buildings as requested
- Conducts Parking and Smoking Enforcement duties
- Locks and unlocks entrances and doors at scheduled times
- Conducts function tests of security and parking related equipment
- Accurately writes clear and legible reports
- Actively looks for safety hazards and takes appropriate corrective action
- Performs at all times in a manner consistent with safe working practices and the Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Will be in direct contact with switchboard operators and must carry pagers and hand-held tools
- Performs all other duties as assigned
St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).
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