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Job Title


Security Guard


Company : Commissionaires Great Lakes


Location : Oshawa,


Created : 2025-12-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

INTRODUCTION: Commissionaires Great Lakes (CGL) is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1925 on a mandate that prioritizes providing meaningful employment for veterans and others committed to the well-being of Canadians primarily in security guard and related services. Spanning Central and Southwestern Ontario, our services are customized to respond to the dynamic and evolving security needs of both private and public sector clients. These include uniformed guard, mobile response and support services, by-law enforcement and identification services. We are currently seeking aCommissionaireto join our growing team. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Your commitment to serving the needs of our clients and employees will encourage client and employee loyalty and enhance our organization''s success. WHAT OUR EXCEPTIONAL COMMISSIONAIRES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Ensuring access control is followed and client property is secured, escorting visitors as required. Maintaining positive attitude and professional working relationships with employees, visitors and clients. Maintaining high standards of personal appearance and deportment. Good communication and crowd controlling skills needed (outdoor and indoor). Good Radio communication. Able to take pressure due to walk-in traffic. Shift time will extend depending on the client/walk-ins flow. Responding to alarms and utilization of alarm panels Completing daily logs and written reports as necessary. Ability to stand/sit for a longer period of time. Sometimes will need to monitor traffic outdoor Escorting individual out of property if causing disturbance Making sure the Reception desk is always monitored. Other duties as may be required by the client or site supervisor WE ARE EXCITED FOR YOU TO OFFER US: Ontario Secondary School Diploma *MUST* Ontario Security Guard License *MUST* Valid First Aid and CPR certificate *Mandatory* Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance (resident in Canada 10 years or longer, clean record, clean credit history) Ability to stand/sit/walk for long periods of time Ability to speak/read/communicate in English (fluently) Excellent customer service and reception skills Ability to stand and sit for prolonged periods Ability to lift up-to 50 lbs WHAT THE JOB OFFERS YOU: No. of positions: 1 Hourly Rate of Pay: $22.13 per hour Hours of work: Monday - Friday Location: Simcoe St N, Unit A2 RioCan Windfields Oshawa Ontario WHAT WE OFFER YOU: Medical and Dental Employee assistance program Family Assistance program Coaching and counselling support WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR COMMSSIONAIRES: As a front-line representative of our company and client''s site you must be highly reliable, work well under pressure, able to work with minimal supervision, have the ability to multitask and be a professional who takes pride in your dress, deportment and performance at all times. We would like to thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Commissionaires Great Lakes (CGL) is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization''s needs at the time.