Job Description

OverviewPaladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place! Do you have superior customer service skills and a passion for helping people? Are you able to think quickly on your feet and defuse difficult situations? Your track record of handling a great deal of responsibility combined with your varied life experience and enthusiasm for a job well done make you an ideal candidate for our team! The Paladin Difference starts with our officers; we\'re 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!Job Skills / RequirementsPosition: Dispatch OperatorSite: Mount Sinai HospitalCity: 600 University Avenue, TorontoStatus: Full TimeHours: 12 Hours - Continental Rotation (0700-1900/1900-0700)Pay Rate: $23.50 /hr.Successfull candidates will be asked to attend mandatory 5 day virtual and in-class training at our Etobicoke officeA Valid Immunization Record (Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and TB skin tests 1 and 2) is required prior to on boarding.Are you interested in starting a career in a fast paced and growing industry? As a provider of security services to clients with complex security needs, Paladin Security Group is offering an exciting career opportunity for you to give back to your community, while developing skills for future careers. Our training programs are also a leader in the security industry, and they will help prepare you for advancements, as well as build your resume for a potential career in law enforcement.: In this key role, you will oversee a state of the art healthcare Control Centre. Your role will be to monitor numerous systems including fire and life safety, access control and CCTV. You will assist in tracking and deployment of security staff and handle a variety of dispatch duties including incident call taking.

• Dispatch Security Guards to incidents, requests for assistance, emergencies, etc.
• Maintain control of access to and from the property
• Log details of radio transmission, telephone calls and verbal instructions
• Direct back-up support as necessary
• Inform management of major incidents
• Maintain the Camera Surveillance System
• Answer all incoming security telephone lines including the complex emergency telephone line.
• Ensure that security operations occur consistent with policy and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism
• Must have at least 1-2 years of prior dispatch or industry-related experience
• Experience in healthcare is considered an asset**
• Must have a strong command and fluency in the English language both written and verbal
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Must be able to handle stress and pressure and make a sound decision under duress
• Must demonstrate high attention to detail / observational awareness
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence and the ability to work productively and efficiently in a team

What You Need to Succeed:

• A minimum 1-2 years of dispatch experience
• A working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Knowledge of Trespass to Property Act
• Previous dispatch experience in the emergency services setting such as Police, Fire, EMS

At the time of the interview applicant must be able to produce proof of completion of the following prerequisites: * Immunization Record (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and TB skin tests 1 and 2)

• Proficient in English (both oral and written)
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• COVID Double Vaccination

#IND1Additional Information / BenefitsWe thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick DaysThis job reports to the Client Services ManagerThis is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift.Number of Openings for this position: 4

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