Role overview

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the province’s leading provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. Winner of the 2025 Canadian Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs)- Outstanding Partnership, we are a part of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, our parent federation employing over 22,000 commissionaires across Canada. We exist to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians.

We're looking for individuals who are dependable, observant, and committed to making a difference. As a Security Guard, you'll help create safe, welcoming environments through proactive patrols, strong customer service, and a professional presence while supporting the diverse needs of our clients and communities.

We are recognized for providing the highest quality of security services in Nova Scotia, with global certifications for our exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.

WHAT WE OFFER
A sought-after employer and community partner, we can help you achieve your goals through challenging work, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. We strive to continually improve and leverage technology in the security industry across Nova Scotia.

Join the 2025 OSPA Award Winning Team and benefit from:

Health, drug, and dental benefits
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage (AD&D)
RRSP/TFSA matching
Free uniforms and equipment
High-quality, formal, and on-job training
Annual, earned paid loyalty award
Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization

THE ROLE

Position: Security Guard
Competition Number: CNS 2026-07-17
Location: HRM and Surrounding Areas
Reports to: Site Supervisor

Rate of Pay: Average $19.24 per hour. Scale of compensation is variable, and reflective of site contracts. Please note, some of our sites are unionized work environments.
Working Hours: Rotating 8–12-hour shifts, various hours/days of the week. This also includes full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

If you’re motivated by the key responsibilities below, then we’d love to hear from you!

Protecting people, property, and information
Conducting on-foot perimeter and search patrols (inside and outdoors)
Monitoring and responding to alarm and security systems
Ensuring the health and safety in the workplace
Adhering to CNS’ Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, systems, and practices (and those of the Clients we serve)
Respecting CNS policies, Site Work Instructions, and Site Supervisor’s direction
Other functions may include patrolling, reception/administration, reporting, emergency management and access control

WHO WE’RE SEEKING

CNS is an equitable employer, and would consider an acceptable equivalent of education, experience and transferable skills. Key qualifications and skills to be successful include, but are not limited to:

Superior attention to detail with very good verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Computer literacy, and/or an aptitude to learn is an asset

Mental alertness with an ability to:

demonstrate a strong work ethic and “Can Do” attitude
react calmly, quickly, and appropriately in any crisis
concentrate and remain alert for up to 12 hours
communicate observed characteristics/behaviour (good memory)
demonstrate problem-solving and sound judgement

Physical fitness with an ability to:

climb multiple flights of stairs with ease
navigate uneven terrain during foot patrols (in all weather conditions)
display good dexterity and balance
rely on all senses in assessing changes to the work environment

Basic Requirements:

Be aged 19 or older;
Have eligibility to work in Canada;
Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted;
Be able to provide fingerprints and complete a criminal record check;
Be eligible to apply for, and attain, a Government of Canada personnel security screening.;
Possession of a valid Nova Scotia's Driver's License, or reliable transportation to/from the worksites is preferred

READY TO JOIN US?
This position is open to external and internal applicants (commissionaires should include their Corps #). We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to apply.

Our goal is to create an inclusive, diverse workplace representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. At Commissionaires we support, value, and respect the different views, cultures and experiences of our employees, clients, business partners and community members. We welcome applicants that identify as Indigenous/Aboriginals, or African Nova Scotians and/or Other Racially Visible Persons, or Persons with Disabilities, or Persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQ+ community or others who reflect the diversity of Nova Scotian communities. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or during the application process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted