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Tactical Security Supervisor - Post-Secondary Institution

GardaWorld

Toronto, Ontario

Tactical Security Supervisor - Post-Secondary Institution

GardaWorld

Toronto, Ontario
 
Salary: $27.25
 

Step forward. Stand tall. Protect with purpose as a Tactical Security Supervisor

Are you the kind of person who stays calm under pressure, reads people instinctively, and knows how to turn tension into trust?

 

As a Tactical Security Supervisor in Downtown Toronto, you'll lead a team of guards, ensuring that security operations run smoothly and provide exceptional customer service — ensuring safety, providing support, and protecting public spaces, at a post-secondary institution, located at M5B 1Y2.

Why Join GardaWorld?

  • Competitive Pay: Earn $27.25
  • Invested in You: We cover the costs of your continuing education through GardaWorld Academy
  • Flexible Shifts: Full-Time Continental Rotational opportunities including day and night shifts
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for advancement within Canada’s leading security organization
  • All Gear Provided: Uniform and use-of-force training at no cost
  • Purpose and Pride: Be part of a professional team that keeps communities safe every day

Your Role As A Tactical Security Supervisor

As a Tactical Security Supervisor assigned to a sensitive environment, you’ll be a key player in maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for site visitors, students, staff, and community members. You’ll:

 

  • Engage with the public compassionately, especially individuals from vulnerable sectors, showing empathy and respect in every interaction
  • Work in the heart of Downtown Toronto at a post-secondary institution
  • Lead a team of on-site security guards
  • Complete daily and incident reports, issue and manage access cards
  • Ensure all security guards follow and stay updated on instructions
  • De-escalate conflicts calmly using sound judgment, communication, and situational awareness
  • Act as a first responder, providing immediate support in medical or crisis situations until emergency services arrive, as well as supporting on-site evacuations
  • Patrol high traffic environments — including parking lots, stairwells, and exteriors — to maintain a visible and reassuring presence
  • Monitor alarms and surveillance systems, ensuring equipment is functional and incidents are addressed promptly
  • Deliver professional customer service, assisting clients and visitors with inquiries or concerns
  • Document incidents and coordinate with law enforcement or emergency services as required, i.e. writing detailed incident reports and maintaining accurate records
  • Enforcing the Criminal Code of Canada (Section 494), Trespass to Property Act, and site-specific regulations
  • Supporting community engagement efforts to promote safety and awareness

 

Every day brings new challenges — and new chances to make a difference.

What You Bring

  • Authorization to work in Canada
  • Minimum 1 year Tactical supervisor security experience
  • Valid Ontario Security Guard License
  • Standard First Aid & CPR Level C certification(WSIB Approved)
  • Minimum 1 year experience working with Vulnerable population
  • Ability to commute to Downtown Toronto with no onsite parking
  • Working Knowledge of Criminal Code of Canada, and Trespass to Property Act enforcement
  • Availability throughout the week (Full-Time, must be available for 12 hour continental shifts)
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, documentation and report-writing abilities
  • Ability to stand, walk, and patrol for 12 hour shifts
  • Ability to conduct interior and exterior patrols in extreme weather conditions

 

This posting is for a position that is currently vacant within the organization. 

 

This could be more than a job! If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you!

Not the job for you? Make sure to check out all our jobs. We also have concierge, surveillance and even casual roles available.

 

SSTOR

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

audrey.beauregard@garda.com

 

Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox  - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at

employment.Emploi@cfmws.com

 

 

About GardaWorld

GardaWorld is a global leader in the security industry, offering a wealth of opportunity to individuals looking to gain experience and develop professionally in a growing industry. We offer flexible schedules, diverse work assignments spanning multiple industries, and training and career advancement opportunities. We embrace diversity and welcome newcomers, women, students, retirees, reservists, veterans, and more to join our team, as we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer GardaWorld has job opportunities for Veterans, Reservists, and their spouses near bases and in communities all across Canada. From Big cities to small towns, GardaWorld has a place for you.