Company Description Sword Security - Canada is an award-winning Canadian supplier of professional security and crowd management services. The company supports a wide range of events, providing reliable, well-trained personnel focused on safety and positive guest experiences. Sword Security emphasizes professionalism, clear communication, and strong teamwork in all operations. Team members benefit from working in dynamic event environments with opportunities to gain experience in large-scale security and crowd management.
Role Description The Event Security Guard role in Hamilton is a full-time, on-site position located in Milton, ON. In this role, the guard monitors event venues, entry points, and restricted areas to maintain a safe environment for guests, staff, and performers. Day-to-day tasks include conducting access control, checking credentials, performing routine patrols, and managing crowd flow to prevent incidents. The guard responds to security concerns, supports emergency procedures, and prepares basic incident reports when needed. The role also involves providing courteous customer service, giving directions, and communicating event rules while maintaining a calm and professional presence in busy or high-pressure situations.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and customer service abilities to interact professionally with guests, event staff, and other security personnel.
- Candidates should possess practical physical security skills, including venue patrol, access control, and monitoring for safety and risk indicators.
- Candidates should possess personnel security awareness, with the ability to identify potential behavioral risks and support safe crowd and staff management.
- Candidates should possess private security experience or training, with knowledge of basic security procedures, incident reporting, and emergency response protocols.
- Additional beneficial qualifications include the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, willingness to work evenings and weekends, strong verbal communication skills, reliability and punctuality, and completion of any provincially required security guard licensing in Ontario.
