Travel Casual Healthcare Security Officer

About the Role

Healthcare facilities require a safe, calm, and supportive atmosphere for patients, medical staff, and visitors. As a Travel Casual Healthcare Security Officer with Paladin Security, you will play a vital role in maintaining security, de-escalating conflicts, and responding to emergencies across hospital sites in Neil's Harbour and surrounding areas.

This position offers a flexible, as-needed schedule and is ideal for dependable, safety-focused individuals who enjoy helping others and want to gain valuable experience in healthcare security. Because this role supports multiple facilities, reliable personal transportation is required.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means providing a reliable, reassuring presence that keeps patients, staff, and visitors safe while treating everyone with dignity and respect.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Conduct routine patrols of hospital grounds, patient areas, hallways, and parking facilities.

• Monitor security cameras and alarm systems to identify potential safety hazards or unauthorized access.

• De-escalate tense or challenging situations using calm, clear verbal communication.

• Respond promptly to medical emergencies, fire alarms, and security calls alongside hospital staff.

• Assist medical staff with access control and safe patient support when required.

• Write clear, detailed daily activity logs and incident reports.

• Travel between assigned healthcare locations in Neil's Harbour and neighboring communities as needed.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle.

• Willingness to travel between healthcare facilities in Neil's Harbour and surrounding areas.

• Valid Intermediate First Aid and CPR Level C certification from a CSA-approved provider.

• Fluency in spoken and written English.

• Ability to obtain a Nova Scotia Security License (licensing fee covered by Paladin).

• Ability to complete Use of Force (UOF) and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training prior to onboarding. Paladin covers the full cost of this training with a six-month availability commitment.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in security, law enforcement, customer service, or healthcare support environments.

Pay and Benefits

This is a casual, as-needed position with an hourly rate of $20.50 CAD. Hours and shifts vary based on operational healthcare needs.

What Paladin Security offers:

• Pay: $20.50 per hour with access to flexible, on-demand daily pay options.

• Health Coverage: Medical and dental insurance plans.

• Time Off: Paid vacation and sick days.

• Uniforms: Provided free of charge, including a dry cleaning and tailoring allowance.

• Licensing & Training: Company-paid security licensing and fully funded UOF/MOAB certifications.

• Career Growth: Ongoing professional development and advancement opportunities within a certified Great Place to Work organization.

Why Join Our Team?

Paladin Security: Great Place To Work Certified™ 2026 – Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE!
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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.
Paladin Security uses AI-based tools as part of our recruitment process to assist with resume screening and candidate assessment. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by a member of our hiring team. We regularly evaluate our systems to minimize bias and ensure compliance with applicable human rights and privacy legislation.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.