Job Profile Detail
Security guards and workers in related security service occupations guard and implement security measures to protect property against theft, vandalism and fire, control access to establishments, maintain order and enforce regulations at public events and within establishments, conduct private investigations for clients or employers and provide other protective services not elsewhere classified. They are employed by public or private security agencies, residential complexes, educational, cultural, financial and health institutions, retail establishments, businesses and industry, investigation service companies, transportation facilities, and organizations throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Air courier guard
- Airport security guard
- Alarm investigator
- Alarm signal investigator
- Alarm signal specialist
- Armoured car driver
- Armoured car guard
- Automatic teller machine (ATM) guard
- Bodyguard (except police)
- Bouncer
- Bouncer - security
- Business establishment investigator
- Business establishment investigator - security
- Cabin baggage inspector
- Carry-on baggage inspector
- Commissionaire
- Commissionaire - security
- Convoy guard
- Corporate security officer
- Crossing guard
- Escort - security services
- Gate attendant - security
- Gateman/woman
- Hand baggage inspector
- Hand luggage inspector
- House detective
- Investigations officer - postal service
- Lie detector examiner
- Loss prevention officer - retail
- Loss prevention officers supervisor
- Mystery shopper
- Night guard
- Night watchman/woman
- Patrol officer - security
- Patrolman/woman - security
- Plant gatekeeper
- Plant guard
- Polygraph examiner
- Polygraph operator
- Polygraphist
- Postal inspection officer
- Postal service inspector
- Preboarding security guard
- Private detective
- Private investigator
- Private investigators supervisor
- Private police agents and investigators supervisor
- Private policemen/women and investigators supervisor
- Private security officer
- Residential alarm system specialist
- Retail investigator
- Retail loss investigator
- Retail loss prevention officer
- Retail store floorman/woman
- Retail store floorwalker
- School crossing guard
- Security alarm system consultant
- Security analysis officer - postal service
- Security and investigations officer
- Security consultant (except computer systems)
- Security guard
- Security guard - explosives
- Security investigator
- Security officer
- Security specialist (except computer systems)
- Shopping investigator - security
- Store detective
- Surveillance operator - casino
- Theft prevention officer
- Vault custodian
Job Duties
1. Enforcing laws, rules and company policies
2. Responding to emergencies
3. Protect property
4. Controlling access to buildings and protecting employees, guests and the public
5. Monitoring alarms and surveillance systems
6. Patrolling areas and performing security checks
7. Writing activity and incident reports
8. Protect the company’s property and staff by maintaining a safe and secure environment
9. Observe for signs of crime or disorder and investigate disturbances
10. Act lawfully in direct defense of life or property
11. Apprehend criminals and evict violators
12. Take accurate notes of unusual occurrences
13. Report in detail any suspicious incidents
14. Patrol randomly or regularly building and perimeter
15. Monitor and control access at building entrances and vehicle gates
16. Watch alarm systems or video cameras and operate detecting/emergency equipment
17. Perform first aid or CPR
1 to 8 years experience required 
46,500 CAD to 80,500 CAD P.A. 
Canada
