Security Supervisor
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Location
Calgary, AB
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via Cushman & Wakefield Careers
Job Description
Job Title
Security Supervisor
Job Description Summary
Answering to the Assistant Manager, Security and Life Safety, the Security Supervisor is responsible for the efficient operation of the department, during their given shift. The Supervisor is charged with direct oversight of the control centre, deployed security guards, and all communication with tenants.
Job Description
Key Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities
While primarily situated in the Control Centre, oversee day to day operations within the complex.
With Controller(s), ensure the appropriate allocation and dispersal of guard resources.
Ensure Controller(s) are appropriately tracking all guard activities and incidents.
Ensure Property Management is kept apprised of all tenant issues/concerns within their portfolio.
Personally administer/review all pass-on processes, to ensure the effective transmission of accurate and relevant information.
Where the Controller assigned to either the Dispatcher or Facility Controller role is absent from the control centre, the Security Supervisor is expected to assume this role, in addition to their own.
Oversee all incidents within the complex.
Utilizing video surveillance and radio equipment, ensure response is concurrent with industry best practises, corporate standards, and legislation / criminal code of Canada.
Ensure allocation of staff to each incident is balanced against the overall security of the complex.
Ensure all internal and external communication is indicative of a professional department.
Monitor all phone calls from tenants, visitors, and management.
Monitor and make primary use of central control email account, ensuring timely and professional correspondence. Ensure proper distribution of information.
Monitor ‘Angus Anywhere’ software; ensuring that all tickets are accepted, actioned, and closed in a ensuring timely and professional manner.
In concert with management, monitor overall conduct and performance of all subordinate staff.
Ensure all staff maintain a high standard of dress, deportment, and discipline, with all deficiencies communicated to security management in a timely manner.
Ensure guard staff are maintaining regular communication with Control, with regards to their movement and activities.
Provide guidance / clarification on site policy.
Provide ongoing mentorship of assigned Controller(s) and Security Team Lead(s) (3rd Party).
Carry our continuation training with teams, ensuring that the sessions are appropriately documented.
Provide security management with a monthly assessment of the strengths and areas for improvement for all subordinate staff.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all incidents.
Personally review all incident reports generated by assigned team.
Ensure staff are completing reports in accordance with established timelines.
Carry out biweekly audit of open reports; actioning via the Security Team Lead (3rd Party) and/or escalating to the Security and Life Safety Manager as required.
Ensure weekly guard training requirements are met.
Generate lesson plans based upon assigned topics.
Oversee execution of guard training schedules.
In concert with the Systems Technician, ensure regular, ongoing control centre training for Senior Guards.
In concert with security management, oversee all inspections, audits, or departmental secondary duties within the complex.
Ensure all inspections, audits, or departmental secondary duties are carried out in accordance with the posted schedule and site standards.
Review and approve all inspection reports.
Ensure that all noted deficiencies are appropriately escalated.
Ensure that the individuals carrying out each inspection are adequately trained.
In concert with the 3rd party Team Lead, conduct spot checks on the execution of inspections.
Ensure that the tasks detailed, for your given shift, in the Supervisor’s Administrative Schedule are completed.
Ensure the regular maintenance of your assigned secondary duties.Ensure that the Control Centre (proper) is being maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
Inspect all documentation within the control centre for completeness, accuracy, and current relevance.
Where outdated documentation exists, file or destroy in accordance with site standards and/or policy.
Ensure all auditing is complete and accurate
Regularly review all internal audits for completeness and accuracy.
Regularly review all external audits for completeness and accuracy.
Regularly review all internal audits for completeness and accuracy.
Regularly audit the Supervisor’s Administrative Schedule for completeness and accuracy.
Where deficiencies exist, bring them to the immediate attention of the Security and Life Safety Manager.
Any other secondary duty(s) as dictated by operational necessity.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 44,802.23 - $52,708.50
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [email protected]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Security Supervisor
Job Description Summary
Answering to the Assistant Manager, Security and Life Safety, the Security Supervisor is responsible for the efficient operation of the department, during their given shift. The Supervisor is charged with direct oversight of the control centre, deployed security guards, and all communication with tenants.
Job Description
Key Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities
While primarily situated in the Control Centre, oversee day to day operations within the complex.
With Controller(s), ensure the appropriate allocation and dispersal of guard resources.
Ensure Controller(s) are appropriately tracking all guard activities and incidents.
Ensure Property Management is kept apprised of all tenant issues/concerns within their portfolio.
Personally administer/review all pass-on processes, to ensure the effective transmission of accurate and relevant information.
Where the Controller assigned to either the Dispatcher or Facility Controller role is absent from the control centre, the Security Supervisor is expected to assume this role, in addition to their own.
Oversee all incidents within the complex.
Utilizing video surveillance and radio equipment, ensure response is concurrent with industry best practises, corporate standards, and legislation / criminal code of Canada.
Ensure allocation of staff to each incident is balanced against the overall security of the complex.
Ensure all internal and external communication is indicative of a professional department.
Monitor all phone calls from tenants, visitors, and management.
Monitor and make primary use of central control email account, ensuring timely and professional correspondence. Ensure proper distribution of information.
Monitor ‘Angus Anywhere’ software; ensuring that all tickets are accepted, actioned, and closed in a ensuring timely and professional manner.
In concert with management, monitor overall conduct and performance of all subordinate staff.
Ensure all staff maintain a high standard of dress, deportment, and discipline, with all deficiencies communicated to security management in a timely manner.
Ensure guard staff are maintaining regular communication with Control, with regards to their movement and activities.
Provide guidance / clarification on site policy.
Provide ongoing mentorship of assigned Controller(s) and Security Team Lead(s) (3rd Party).
Carry our continuation training with teams, ensuring that the sessions are appropriately documented.
Provide security management with a monthly assessment of the strengths and areas for improvement for all subordinate staff.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all incidents.
Personally review all incident reports generated by assigned team.
Ensure staff are completing reports in accordance with established timelines.
Carry out biweekly audit of open reports; actioning via the Security Team Lead (3rd Party) and/or escalating to the Security and Life Safety Manager as required.
Ensure weekly guard training requirements are met.
Generate lesson plans based upon assigned topics.
Oversee execution of guard training schedules.
In concert with the Systems Technician, ensure regular, ongoing control centre training for Senior Guards.
In concert with security management, oversee all inspections, audits, or departmental secondary duties within the complex.
Ensure all inspections, audits, or departmental secondary duties are carried out in accordance with the posted schedule and site standards.
Review and approve all inspection reports.
Ensure that all noted deficiencies are appropriately escalated.
Ensure that the individuals carrying out each inspection are adequately trained.
In concert with the 3rd party Team Lead, conduct spot checks on the execution of inspections.
Ensure that the tasks detailed, for your given shift, in the Supervisor’s Administrative Schedule are completed.
Ensure the regular maintenance of your assigned secondary duties.Ensure that the Control Centre (proper) is being maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
Inspect all documentation within the control centre for completeness, accuracy, and current relevance.
Where outdated documentation exists, file or destroy in accordance with site standards and/or policy.
Ensure all auditing is complete and accurate
Regularly review all internal audits for completeness and accuracy.
Regularly review all external audits for completeness and accuracy.
Regularly review all internal audits for completeness and accuracy.
Regularly audit the Supervisor’s Administrative Schedule for completeness and accuracy.
Where deficiencies exist, bring them to the immediate attention of the Security and Life Safety Manager.
Any other secondary duty(s) as dictated by operational necessity.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 44,802.23 - $52,708.50
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [email protected]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Security Guard Jobs
What is the minimum hourly wage for security guards in Canada as of 2026?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, the federal minimum wage for security guards is $18.50 per hour as of January 1 2026 with overtime paid at 1.5 times the rate after 40 hours per week. Provincial rates apply in non-federally regulated workplaces such as Ontario at $17.75 per hour and British Columbia at $18.25 per hour from the same date.
What license is required to work as a security guard in Canada in 2026?
As per the Ministry of the Solicitor General Ontario, a valid Ontario Security Guard License costs $80 and must be renewed every three years with mandatory 40-hour training completed before the 2026 application deadline. Alberta requires a similar provincial license through the Alberta Ministry of Justice with $105 fee and background check.
What education and experience are needed for security guard jobs in Canada?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, applicants need a high school diploma or equivalent plus completion of a 40-hour approved security training course by March 2026. No prior experience is mandated for entry-level roles but a clean criminal record check from the RCMP dated within six months is required.
What documents are needed to apply for a security guard position in Canada?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, submit a valid government-issued photo ID, completed security license application, recent criminal record check, and proof of training certification by the 2026 deadline. A resume listing any first aid or CPR certificates dated within two years is also required for most employers.
