The Benefits of Working as a Security Guard

Thinking about changing careers? Have you considered working as a security guard? Our industry offers a fast-paced and rewarding environment to grow your career, and no two days are the same. At Blackbird Security, we’re always on the lookout for talent to add to our growing security company. If you’re open to exploring new possibilities, read on and learn the benefits of working as a security guard.

Security Work is Healthy Work

The office grind of being tied to a desk from 9-5 isn’t to everyone’s tastes. Working as a security guard often means getting out into the community, walking on patrol and providing assistance when and where it’s needed. Just 30 minutes of walking per day has been proven to improve fitness, lower blood pressure, lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, and even improve your overall mood.

Career Progression

At Blackbird Security, we take an active interest in helping our team members to grow their career. Whether you view your career inside, or outside, of our organization, we are dedicated to mentoring you towards your career goals. This process begins with our industry leading Blackbird Academy training program, where guards receive diverse and comprehensive security training. Our aim is to equip each graduate with a well-rounded skillset and empower them to respond to any scenario with confidence. Alongside our policy of promoting from within, many of our alumni have progressed to enrolling in the RCMP, local police, or a career in corrections.

Serve Your Community

Whenever possible, we hire locally based guards to service their communities. The accumulated knowledge they possess is invaluable, and it allows them to serve their communities in incredibly rewarding ways. We love hearing about the helpful interactions our guards have with members of their local community, and seeing the satisfaction they receive from being able to help. Whether it’s helping to make their community safer, caring for an injured individual, or helping at-risk members of our communities – it’s all in a day’s work for a Blackbird Security guard.

Work/Life Balance

You’ve likely heard the old cliché that crime doesn’t sleep – but that doesn’t mean security guards are expected to be on call 24/7. Blackbird Security’s wide range of professional security services means we have roles available in diverse industries with diverse schedules. Our team members appreciate the flexibility this affords them. For example, positions on our concierge security team will often have defined work hours that suit individuals needing to know their schedule well in advance. Conversely, our mobile patrol security team can take irregular hours if it works for them. We understand how important it is for our team members to be happy at work, while also having the free time to enjoy life.

Why Work at Blackbird Security?

Blackbird Security is an industry leader in the Canadian private security space. In every interaction, our aim is to exceed expectations and deliver value to our clients. We achieve this goal using our most valuable asset: our outstanding team of security professionals. We strive to hire hardworking, trustworthy people and empower them to perform their roles to the maximum of their ability. For this, we offer the following range of benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities for career growth (inside and outside our organization)
• Extensive Training
• Mentorship from industry leading security professionals
• Vacation allowance
• Flexible working hours suitable for modern life

Find Available Job Openings at Blackbird Security

Whether you’re looking to change careers, or take the next step in your security career, we’d love to hear from you! Browse the current job openings at Blackbird Security and step into an exciting career that makes a real difference in your community.