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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 a Commissionaire to 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:

• Maintain positive, professional working relationships with clients, visitors and others
• Conduct extensive foot and vehicle patrols
• Ensure that all vehicles have a permit.
• Monitor the Parking Lot
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
• Respond to incidents and emergencies in accordance with post orders
• Other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager and Supervisor

WE ARE EXCITED FOR YOU TO OFFER US:

• *MUST* Ontario Security Guard License
• *MUST* Valid First Aid and CPR certificate
• *MUST* Full G License (Must be in good standing)
• *MUST* be able to obtain a Reliability (Level I) Security Clearance- minimum 5 Years of Residency in Canada
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a courteous, patient and polite attitude towards visitors and clients
• Ability to make quick, sound decisions in emergency response situations with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and perform in stressful situations
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential
• Must be able to handle confidential information with a high level of discretion

WHAT THE JOB OFFERS YOU:

• Job type: Seasonal (May to October)
• Hourly Rate of Pay: $27.40
• Hours of work: WEEKENDS: Saturday/Sunday 2 DAYTIME GUARDS 1000 to 1800 hrs, Saturday/Sunday 2 NIGHTTIME GUARDS 1800 to 0200 hrs
• Location: 120 Chi Sin Tib Dek Road, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0

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.

External URL: https://cglca.bamboohr.com/careers/642

About Us

Commissionaires is Canada’s largest private sector employer of veterans and the only national not-for-profit security company.

More information for: Veterans · Military/Veteran Spouses · Civilians

Origins

Captain Edward Walter, a retired officer of the Crimean War, founded The Corps of Commissionaires in England in 1859 to help veterans make the difficult transition back to civilian life and employment. He convinced friends and acquaintances that the exemplary discipline, loyalty and dedication to service that veterans possessed could be put to excellent use in business. He succeeded in finding jobs for seven veterans, thereby launching the Corps of Commissionaires.

The idea of forming a Canadian version of the British Corps of Commissionaires was first proposed by the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught, in 1915. He wanted to provide a social safety net for soldiers who had difficulties finding employment upon completion of their service.

Founding

The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires was eventually founded in 1925, specifically to employ Canadian veterans of the First World War. We were initially established in Montreal, then Toronto and Vancouver, to look after these men and women and provide them with transitional and permanent jobs, primarily in the security field. The Right Honourable John Buchan, Governor General of Canada, became the Corps’ first patron in 1937. Viceregal patronage has been an 81-year tradition since then.

In the early years, we mostly provided guarding services for government institutions. From 1925 to 1948, Commissionaires expanded throughout Canada.

In 1950, with the opening of the St. John’s, Newfoundland division, Commissionaires was operating services from coast to coast.

By 1982, Commissionaires exceeded 10,000 employees.

Modern era

With the advent of advanced technology and more specialized, highly skilled staff, Commissionaires has expanded to offer a broader range of services catering to the evolving needs of clients, and the advanced skills of our employees.

Today, Commissionaires employs 22,000 men and women of all ages and walks of life who serve in 1,200 communities across the country. Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP account for 4,500 of our employees, and serve at all levels of the organization, from security guard to CEO. We provide outstanding security and security related services to federal and provincial facilities, municipalities and police services, air and seaports, private sector organizations including utilities and commercial buildings, and homes across the country.

Commissionaires is not an agency of the federal or provincial governments. We are a private, self-supporting, not-for-profit organization, continuing a proud tradition that started more than a century and a half ago. By operating in this manner, we are able to fulfill our original mandate of providing meaningful work to ex-military personnel, while providing our clients with quality service at competitive rates.