security investigator

Education:

College/CEGEP. Legal assistant/paralegal. Law enforcement investigation and interviewing. Security and protective services, other.

Work site environment:

Cold/refrigerated. Dangerous. Hot. Outdoors. Wet/damp. All weather conditions. Extremely cold.

Work setting:

Remote location. Various locations. Private security agency.

Tasks:

• May be required to appear in court as witness.
• Produce reports.
• Conduct investigations to locate missing persons.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Use of force training.
• Private Investigator (PI) provincial/territorial Licence.
• Security Guard License.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS Word.

Investigative expertise:

• Asset searches/financial checks.
• Background checks (pre-marital, pre-employments etc.).
• Missing persons/runaways.

Type of experience:

• Interviews/statement taking.
• Present evidence in court.
• Process serving.

Area of specialization:

Automobile driving.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own vehicle.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Work under pressure.

Own tools/equipment:

• Cellular phone.
• Computer.
• Internet access.
• Printer.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.
• Positive attitude.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

Parking available.

Support for Veterans:

Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).