Security Ambassdor Mount Sinai Hospital Downtown Toronto Full Time ($25.50/ Hr)

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description


Overview

Paladin 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 / Requirements

Position: Security Ambassdor

Site: Mount Sinai Hospital

City: 600 University Avenue, Toronto

Status: Full-Time

Hours: TBD

Pay Rate: $25.50

Successfull candidates will be asked to attend mandatory 5 day virtual and in-class training at our Etobicoke office

A 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.

: Working on assigned shifts, you will work 12-hour shifts providing proactive and reactive security patrols and response to incidents. You will be required to write reports and investigate routine incidents, as well as respond to coded emergencies in a quick and efficient manner. You should display excellent customer service skills and be able to work with people who are under stress or in need of medical assistance. In this role, it is essential that you are physically fit and able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Continually monitors and actively patrols the emergency department waiting areas and pro-actively engages patients (awaiting treatment), visitors and staff in order to develop a positive safety culture and creates opportunities to enhance the user experience by making connections with those in the area and, where possible, alleviating some of the stresses and anxiety through respectful interpersonal interactions.
  • Uses supportive verbal techniques and engages staff resources in order to identify appropriate strategies aimed at the de-escalation of potentially violent behavior.
  • Develops relationships and maintains liaison with clinical and operational stakeholder groups (i.e. Triage, Admitting, Nursing, Social Work, Mental Health , Security and volunteers) in order to ensure effective communication and consultation in the development of appropriate support and/or intervention strategies.
  • Acts as a principal contact for security services within the emergency department and liaises with emergency responders including law enforcement and Emergency Services when managing individuals who may pose a risk of violence.
  • Makes observations relating to obvious visual changes to the apparent health of those awaiting services (i.e. loss of consciousness, dizziness, obvious labored or difficult breathing, unresponsiveness, etc.) in the area and immediately identifies any concerns to clinical staff.
  • Conducts and documents an hourly census of the number of persons in the waiting areas.
  • Maintains basic data concerning the number of client contacts made during each shift.
  • Establishes knowledge of the support options and resources available (i.e. warm blankets, food & drink, transit passes, community support resources such as shelters, etc.) and liaises with staff in order to ensure their applications are appropriate and not contrary to clinical needs (i.e. not all triaged patients should take food or water prior to being seen by a physician).
  • Develops relationships with regular patients and visitors and through consultation with stakeholders develops customized \xe2\x80\x9cApproach Plans\xe2\x80\x9d that identify strategies for safely and effectively managing individual patients and visitors who are known to present a potential risk of violence.
  • In order to establish and maintain a positive rapport with regular patients and visitors, the Client Services
  • Ambassador is not intended to get directly involved in physical interventions unless required to do so in order to preserve the safety of themselves or another person. Whenever possible, the Client Ambassador will engage site security and/or the site Code White team in order to manage physically aggressive or threatening behavior.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary stakeholder/team briefings/de-briefings and provides input into patient behavior management planning as required.
  • Reports observed and suspected security concerns to site security and/or law enforcement as appropriate, but does not directly engage in security related interventions unless necessary to provide for the safety of another person.
  • Provides way-finding and general information assistance as necessary.
  • Acts as a Security Supervisor within the ED and will direct and supervisor guarding activity within the ED department to promote a therapeutic approach to patients and visitors
Skills & Abilities:
  • \xc2\xb7 The ability to exercise sound judgment and effective interpersonal skills including the ability to appropriately manage hostile/aggressive/inappropriate behaviour is a critical skillset for this position.
  • \xc2\xb7 An ability to maintain an empathetic approach to others even in situations of high stress and conflict.
  • \xc2\xb7 A strong commitment to superior customer service.
  • \xc2\xb7 The ability to effectively relate to and communicate with persons from the more \xe2\x80\x9cmarginalized\xe2\x80\x9d societal stratums.
  • \xc2\xb7 The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • \xc2\xb7 A strong working knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
  • \xc2\xb7 The ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • \xc2\xb7 A strong working knowledge of applicable Health Organization policies & procedures.
  • \xc2\xb7 Working knowledge of applicable legislation and statutes such as the Criminal Code of Canada.
  • \xc2\xb7 Physical abilities to carry out the duties of the position.
Highlights:
  • \xc2\xb7 Extensive Paid Industry Training
  • \xc2\xb7 Employer Paid Benefits
  • \xc2\xb7 Opportunities for Growth & Advancement
At the time of the interview applicant must be able to produce proof of completion of the following prerequisites:
  • 1. Immunization Record
  • 2. A Valid Ontario Security Guard License
  • 3. Proficient in English (both oral and written
  • 4. Grade 12 or High School graduation equivalent
Certification Requirements (All)

Minimum of 1 year security experience
First Aid, CPR Level C
COVID Double Vaccinated
Proof of immunizations for TB, MMR, Varicella?

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce. 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.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays

This job reports to the Ovado James

This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.

Number of Openings for this position: 6

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2226652
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned