Overview
Security Specialist, Security Services Jobs in London, Ontario, Canada at St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Title: Security Specialist, Security Services
Company: St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Security Services
Parkwood Institute Main – London, ON
Full Time
Our Security Specialists deliver supervisory leadership, guiding a team of over 70 staff on 3 major sites, 5 buildings in London and St. Thomas. The 70 plus staff are a mixture of guards and security control centre/switchboard operators. They supervise and schedule employees, assist in performance development, provide coaching for compliance, assist in development of processes to achieve operational goals, assist in development of education to ensure staff are engaged and working in consultation with our clinical partners to facilitate a safe and secure work environment. Reporting to the Coordinator and Director the Specialists ensure there are clear guidelines and procedures to drive best practice and integrate security as a support to the clinical teams in an environment of recovery. Specialists are required to provide after-hours on-call coverage on a rotation basis for the Security Services department.
Essential Qualifications
Two year Diploma in Protection Security & Investigation, law or service related field
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a security field
Current license with the Ontario Ministry of Private Security and Investigative Services
Valid CPR certificate
First Aid certification
Experience in leading a service-based team
Knowledge of a safety culture in a health care setting in compliance with the OHSA
Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with team members and other stakeholders
Exhibits strong self-awareness and reflective practice
Proven ability to engage and influence team members
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict constructively
Demonstrated ability to hold individuals and teams accountable
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to plan, organize and evaluate the day to day operations
Strong commitment to continuous quality/process improvement
Displays commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values
Proven ability to implement strategies to mitigate risk
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the development of strong, healthy teams
Experience working in mental health
Experience in supervisor role within a health care setting
Proficiency in French would be an asset
Teaching and Research
St. Joseph’s Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph’s, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements
Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine (primary series, boosters and/or XBB) OR one dose of XBB vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start date.
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
