Non Warm Body Security In Ottawa?

[Cactus]

They recently told me im allowed to bring a book. I'm taking the opportunity to learn French, as jobs just slightly over the border can pay up to $7 more per hour!

I was told to look into working for Minto, they do houses. Anyone here work for them? They build houses but have a unionized security force. I think that alone is drawing me towards them, as a union would up my wages, give me benefits and hopefully weed out the useless warmbody employees.

I recently found the patrol guard on site sleeping in the trailer. I reported him to dispatch because if something DID happen, who the hell is looking out for me? They said to wake him up, they haven't even talked to him. There is another guard on site who brings a 13" tv in and watches that all night instead of doing patrols. LOL are there people like this in every company?

I came into this industry with a strong work ethic and pride for what I do, but find myself surrounded with people who could and should just be replaced with monkeys.

[bpdblue]

I guess if the building was burning down you could not be in trouble for not letting others know about it.

You know, the great thing about a STUPID rule is that it translates into all other languages as a STUPID rule.

[NRM_Oz]

I would jump ship into another company where you can learn the industry better and I know from experience filling in for new staff that some of these posts are just accidents waiting to happen. This 1 client decided to use the security crew as glorified reception staff who were expected to do the work of a receptionisht when we were security officers protecting a high risk building. At 1 post you stared out a window or looked at 16 non-operational CCTV screens whilst the other post could do as they pleased for 2 hours and enjoy the benefits of having no1 watching over your shoulder. I was so glad they hired new staff as after those 4 weeks I was going stir crazy.

[HotelSecurity]

House of Commons. Senate. Chateau Laurier.

The company I work for owns the Terrasse de la Chaudiere across the river in Gatineau including it's Holiday Inn but unfortunately at the hotel we have an overnight Bellboy who does Observe & Report type of security only.

[CorpSec]

Get a new job as soon as possible! Not even allowed to talk to your partner during a 12 hours shift? That is bad. There are plenty of very good security positions out there. Do not settle for what you have now.

I did a little looking around on line and I see that Securitas is hiring in Ottawa. They are a huge company and would likely be able to provide you with several options as far as types of posts. Do not confuse observe and report security with warm body security. There are many very interesting and important security positions where the orders are of the observe and report variety.

Security is far too big of an industry and life is far too short to stay in a position like you describe. Be professional, when you find a new job, give the required notice and do not burn any bridges.

[Cactus]

Hey guys, I am pretty new to security and all but I think the company I work for is just a warm body company. I was wondering if anyone knew of any companies in Ottawa who take security more seriously. Recently I have been spending 12 hours a day sitting in a small room doing nothing... sadly those are my post orders. I am not to patrol, not to talk to anyone (even the other guard) and not supposed to read or keep myself amused in any way. Every site I have been to there has been little to no notice of what I am to do, most sites dont even have post orders.

Any help?