Security Guard - Hospital

Security Guard
- Full-Time
- Markham Stouffville Hospital

Site Overview: Markham Stouffville Hospital is a busy community hospital providing acute care, emergency, and specialized healthcare services. Security Guards play a key role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff, and hospital assets while delivering exceptional customer service and responding to emergencies.

Position: Full-Time Security Guard

Payrate: $19.38 - $21.80/hr "based on levelling system"

Averaging Agreement: Overtime is (AA) after 88 hours

Posting Date: July 10, 2026

Internal Closing: July 17, 2026

External Closing: July 17, 2026

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct regular rounds of hospital premises, including parking areas, hallways, patient rooms, entrances, and exits, to ensure the safety and security of the site.
• Operate security cameras and alarm systems, ensuring any suspicious activity is reported immediately to the appropriate authorities.
• Monitor and control entry points to the hospital, ensuring that only authorized individuals are allowed access to restricted areas.
• Act quickly in emergency situations, such as medical emergencies, fire alarms, or security threats. Assist hospital staff as needed during crises and evacuations.
• Greeting and assisting visitors, patients, and hospital staff. Provide directions and ensure that guests adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
• De-escalate tense situations, resolve conflicts, and ensure that all interactions are handled calmly and professionally.
• Document daily activities, incidents, or accidents accurately. Complete reports on incidents, breaches, and security concerns.
• Work closely with hospital staff and local law enforcement to provide a coordinated security effort and ensure the safety of all parties involved.
• Ensure that hospital policies, including visitor and patient protocols, are followed.
• Address any violations in a manner that upholds hospital safety standards

Prerequisites:

• Valid Security License for the province of Ontario
• Immunization records for Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Varicella , C19 two doses, and two step TB skin test
• English (oral and written) fluency is a must
• One year experience in security, or law enforcement is an asset
• Able to be clean-shave for N95 mask fit testing
• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Degree in Police Foundations, Protection Security and Investigations, Criminology, or Border Services will be an asset
• Must be able to provide certifications in Use of Force (UOF) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)
• Applicants who do not possess these certifications can opt into Paladin's Use of Force (UOF)/Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training program prior to their onboarding training to ensure they meet the requirements of the position

Please be aware:
The UOF/MOAB certification is not paid as it is a pre‑employment requisite; however, Paladin will cover all the costs of the training with a 6‑month commitment to the position/availability

Why choose Paladin?

• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Free Uniforms
• Dry cleaning & hemming/tailoring allowance
• Work today, get paid today—daily pay available

• First Aid and CPR
  - Level C Certification
• A Valid Ontario Security Guard Licence
• Minimum of 1 year security experience

Paladin Security:
Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE
! The Paladin Difference starts with our people; we are 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

Benefits:
Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability

This job reports to the Client Service Manager

This is a Full-Time position
1st Shift
, 2nd Shift
, 3rd Shift
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Relocation is not provided and travel is required consistently