Security Officers for hire in Halifax, NS
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 5%
- Surveillance
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 29%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
GardaWorld
Allied Universal Security Services
Commissionaires
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 57%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
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Last updated: Oct. 24, 2026
Security Officer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Halifax, NS: $80,870 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $53,618 – $121,973 yearly
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Site Supervisor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationCPRComputer Skills+2 moreSkills
LeadershipPatrollingSecurityCCTVSurveillanceSecurity System Monitoring (Security System Operation)Security Supervisor
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationCPRCPR Certification+1 moreSkills
PatrollingSecurityCCTVSurveillanceSecurity System Monitoring (Security System Operation)Incident ReportingSite Supervisor
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
AED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationClass 5 LicenceWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+6 moreSkills
Time ManagementSecuritySurveillanceSchedule ManagementCleaningUnloadingSecurity Officer (Casual)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSecurity Guard LicenceFire Safety Certification+4 moreSkills
Shelters and Transitional HousingSecuritySurveillancePatrollingDe-Escalation TechniquesIncident ResponseSecurity Officer — Casual
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Writing SkillsWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsCPR Level C and AED CertificationDriving LicenceClass 4 Licence+8 moreSkills
SecurityDe-Escalation TechniquesPatrollingAuthenticationSurveillanceWritten Report WritingSafety Sitter Security Supervisor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationCustomer ServiceSecurity Guard Licence+2 moreSkills
LeadershipSecurityIncident ManagementCrisis InterventionTherapeutic Crisis InterventionSurveillance
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What's the average time to fill a security officer role?
The average time to fill a security officer role is 27 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do security officers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a security officer include: communication skills, time management and surveillance.
What licenses or certifications are common for security officers?
Common licenses or certifications for security officers include: First Aid Certification, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems and WHMIS Certification.
What are some job titles related to security officers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to security officers include: security supervisor, site supervisor and security officer (casual).
What level of education is common for a security officer?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a security officer in Halifax, NS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security officer?
Most security officers have 7 years of professional experience.
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