In-house Training
OBN Security hiring standards for security guards operate on a 4-level system:
Level 1
• No security experience
• Minimum age requirement (18 yrs.)
• Must have one or more of the following:
• Proof of Canadian Citizenship
• Valid Work Permit
• Landed Immigrant Status
• Willing and able to work flexible hours and rotating shifts
• First Aid & CPR
• After 6 months of employment with OBN Security can be evaluated and possibly promoted to Level 2 status
Level 2
• Previous security experience
• Minimum age requirement (18 yrs.)
• Must have one or more of the following:
• Proof of Canadian Citizenship
• Valid Work Permit
• Landed Immigrant Status
• Minimum of Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Willing and able to work flexible hours and rotating shifts
• Must have taken Level 1 training
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good personal and professional reference checks
• Very good knowledge of Power of Arrest & Use of Force
• Active arrest procedures (tactical defense & protocols)
• Passive and active arrest (determining factor 7 safety factor)
• First Aid & CPR
• Police Foundations or security courses (equivalent to 6 months experience)
• Self-Defense Training (recommended)
Level 3
• Previous security experience
• Minimum age requirement (18 yrs.)
• Must have one or more of the following:
• Proof of Canadian Citizenship
• Valid Work Permit
• Landed Immigrant Status
• Minimum of Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Willing and able to work flexible hours and rotating shifts
• Must have taken Level 2 training
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good personal and professional reference checks
• Very good knowledge of Power of Arrest & Use of Force
• Active arrest procedures (tactical defense & protocols)
• Passive and active arrest (determining factor 7 safety factor)
• First Aid & CPR
• Police Foundations or security courses (equivalent to 6 months experience)
• Self-defense training (recommended)
• Have to be enrolled in or have a current Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO) Certificate through the City of Toronto (parking enforcement)
• Crime scene management (organization and protocol)
• Handcuff Training (certificate given)
• Pressure Points & Tactical Takedown Training (certificate given)
• Straight Stick Baton Training (certificate given)
Level 4
• Previous security experience
• Minimum age requirement (21 yrs.)
• Must have one or more of the following:
• Proof of Canadian Citizenship
• Valid Work Permit
• Landed Immigrant Status
• Post-secondary education preferred
• Willing and able to work flexible hours and rotating shifts
• Must have taken Level 3 training
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good personal and professional reference checks
• Very good knowledge of Power of Arrest & Use of Force
• Active arrest procedures (tactical defense & protocols)
• Passive and active arrest (determining factor 7 safety factor)
• First Aid & CPR
• Police Foundations or security courses (equivalent to 6 months experience)
• Self-Defense Training
• Have to be enrolled in or have a current Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO) Certificate through the City of Toronto (parking enforcement)
• Crime scene management (organization and protocol)
• Handcuff Training (certificate given)
• Pressure Points & Tactical Takedown Training (certificate given)
• Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) for restricted and non-restricted weapons
• Authorization to Carry a Firearm (ATC) 40-hour course with annual requalification
• Sharp-Edged Weapon Defense Program
• Weapon Retention Program
• Class G driver’s license with a clean driving record
• In-depth employment screening and credit check
• Expandable Baton Training (certificate given)
For additional information, contact OBN Security headquarters at 1-(416)-253-7416 or toll free 1-866-626-5900. info@obnsecurity.com