Security Officer

This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent full-time position working 75 hours biweekly. This posting will also be used to establish a 6-month eligibility list to fill future anticipatory perm, term and AOC vacancies.

The job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Government of Yukon's Continuing Care division is known for its exceptional standards, providing clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. The services offered are among the best in Canada, and Yukon’s long-term care homes ranked second in a recent report issued by the National Institute on Ageing. Continuing Care’s mission is to provide comprehensive care and services, including long-term care, home care, and regional therapy services, to the people of the Yukon.

Our facilities include: Whistle Bend Copper Ridge Thomson Centre

This opportunity

Our philosophy of care is “Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the residents, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living.”

As a Continuing Care Security Officer, your goal is to ensure this facility remains safe and secure for residents, families, employees, and the public. You’ll be part of a supportive interdisciplinary health care team working to create a safe workplace for staff and a place the residents call home.

Reporting to Manager, Safety & Security, this position is responsible for maintaining the security of the long-term care home and its residents, staff and visitors as well as the facility assets and grounds. This position requires a combination of strong interpersonal skills as well as an eye for detail. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong client service with an ability to remain professional and tactful in challenging situations (e.g., emergency response or conflict situations). The Security Officer may assist Maintenance Persons and other staff as needed.

• For more information on this job, please contact Kristie Ross, A/Manager, Safety & Security at [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Pat Labuguen, HR Consultant at 867-332-1467 or [email protected]

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Experience and/or training in responding to emergency situations
• Experience providing safety and security services
• Experience maintaining records and preparing comprehensive reports
• Experience using basic computer applications, including email, word processing, and internet-based systems.
• Recent experience providing client-centred services in a front-facing public environment, preferably in a health care or related setting

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills involving professional interactions with public, industry stakeholders, residents and staff
• Used effective communication skills, problem-solving skills, de-escalation techniques, non-violent intervention methods and good judgement to solve conflict problems
• Works well under pressure and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Knowledge using Microsoft computer software (ie. Outlook, Word, and Excel) and data systems
• Knowledge of personal safety and security protocols and de escalation techniques
• Ability to think and work independently with minimal direction

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired or within the time frame noted:

• TB screening
• RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• WHMIS 2015 certificate
• Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

Interaction with residents and their families, staff and members of the public; exposure to animals; possible exposure to second-hand smoke, infectious disease and latex products; exposure to plants/flowers; working in severe weather conditions and indoor temperatures of approximately 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius); shift work, weekends and statutory holidays within a 24/7, 365 days per year setting; walking 8-10 km or more per day, standing and bending.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.