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Custodial Site Monitor

Division: Community Health Deadline to apply: May 16, 2025, 4:00 pm Email resume to: Human Resources <hr@newdawn.ca> Schedule: Permanent Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual positions available Salary/Wage: $20.00-22.00/hourly Openings: 6

Job Description

Job Description

The Custodial Site Monitor is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, volunteers, clients, residents, tenants, and visitors at the buildings, facilities and properties that are owned, operated and/or managed by New Dawn Enterprises. Primarily located at Pine Tree Park, the Site Monitor is responsible for maintaining a visible presence, patrolling and monitoring premises, enforcing security protocols, responding to incidents, and ensuring the safety and security within the premises. The Monitor works every shift with vigilance, integrity, demonstrates strong communication skills, and the ability to respond calmly and effectively to emergencies. They ensure that all work is completed in a caring and respectful manner in keeping with all relevant New Dawn Enterprises and legislative policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

Patrol & Monitoring

  • Conduct regular foot patrols of the premises (primarily at Pine Tree Park, but other sites as assigned) to identify suspicious activity, safety hazards, or potential threats
  • Monitor surveillance cameras, alarm systems, and access control systems for irregularities
  • Inspect doors, windows, gates other points of access to ensure they are secure and report any hazards and needs for repair and/or maintenance

 Access Control

  • Check identification and credentials as required for staff, volunteers, residents, tenants, visitors, contractors, and other individuals who arrive at the premises
  • Enforce access control policies and prevent unauthorized entry

Incident Response & Management

  • Respond promptly to alarms, disturbances, and emergency situations (e.g., fire, medical emergencies, unauthorized visitors, theft, etc.)
  • Take appropriate action including contacting emergency services and attempting (when safe to do so) to de-escalate hostile situations
  • Document all incidents accurately in written reports, including those with and without harm and near misses, and maintain up-to-date and accurate daily activity logs

 Site Liaison

  • Serve as a visible point of contact for staff, volunteers, residents, tenants, visitors, contractors, and other individuals seeking assistance on the site
  • Provide directions, wayfinding, escort and general support and guidance as required
  • Liaise with law enforcement and emergency responders as required

 Compliance & Safety

  • Ensure compliance with organizational security and safety policies and procedures
  • Conduct safety inspections of site any hazards and needs for repair and/or maintenance
  • Participate in regular safety and security drills (e.g., fire or lockdown drills) and training

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum one (1) year experience working in security, law enforcement, or military
  • Experience using security technology (CCTV, access control systems, etc.)
  • Valid and up-to-date certification in Persons with Security Responsibilities (PSWR), de-escalation, responsive behaviours and/or crisis management
  • Valid and up-to-date First Aid/ CPR & AED certification
  • Clear criminal records check including vulnerable sector search
  • Strong observational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle conflict appropriately and diplomatically
  • Demonstrated skill using anti-oppressive practice (harm reduction, narrative practice, a client directed approach and a social justice perspective)
  • Physical fitness and ability to perform all aspects of the job including the physical stamina to endure extended periods of standing and walking, walking between different areas of sites, and the physical ability to lift up to fifty pounds (50 lbs)
  • Compassion, empathy, diplomacy, and problem solving
  • Experience working with and advocating for vulnerable populations
  • Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with guidance
  • Exceptional attention to detailand verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others toward shared goals
  • Highly organized and ability to work well under pressure
  • Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs and applications
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
  • Understands servant leadership and community-centricity

Work Conditions

  • Physical ability to lift and carry up to fifty pounds (50 lbs)
  • Bending, kneeling, squatting, sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, and occasional lifting
  • Ability to climb ladders or step stools to reach high areas such as windows
  • On feet most of the workday
  • Work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Rotating shifts, including work on weekends, holidays, and overnight schedules
  • Interaction with staff, volunteers, residents, tenants, visitors, contractors, and other individuals
  • Travel may be required
  • Overtime may be required
  • Environment can be busy and/or noisy at times

AIP Employer

New Dawn is proud to be an Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) employer. This means that New Dawn has been approved as an AIP employer and, as such, can endorse the AIP-PR application of an eligible employee.

Note: employees are responsible for verifying that the employment position/category is eligible under the AIP program, or any other immigration program/stream for which they intend to seek the support/endorsement of New Dawn.

Compensation Package

Salaried Employee Compensation Package 

New Dawn Enterprises believes in supporting the well-being of its employees and, in service of this, has created the following compensation package for permanent, salaried employees of New Dawn Enterprises, in addition to their salaries.

Canada Life Group Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

New Dawn offers its employees group benefits provided by Group Health. Fifty percent (50%) of these benefits are paid by the employer, except for Long-Term Disability benefits which are fully (100%) paid by the employee. The plan also includes a component for Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Vision Care. Dependent life is also included.

Self-Directed Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Employees may choose to begin participation in New Dawn’s Self-Directed RRSP plan after completion of three (3) months of employment. Employees may contribute up to 5% of their gross salary, deducted from their pay cheque. This is matched by the employer to a maximum of five percent (5%).

Reduced Hours Work Week

In recognition of the benefits of greater work-life balance and the value of flexibility and autonomy for human wellbeing, New Dawn has adopted a Reduced Hour Work Week. All full-time salaried employees are required to be in the office for 32 hours per week. These hours can be worked over four or five days. At the start of employment, a schedule will be drafted that meets both the needs of the company and the employee.

Professional Development

New Dawn acknowledges and is committed to the ongoing professional development and lifelong learning aspirations of its staff. The acquisition of new position-relevant skills and perspectives by employees creates a stronger, more informed, and modern organization.

Employees are strongly encouraged to research and outline education and/or professional development opportunities to discuss with their manager in the creation of their work-plan.

Paid Holidays

New Dawn observes thirteen (13) public holidays and other days for which staff will be paid. They are: New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

In the spirit of family, the President reserves the right to close the office between Christmas and New Year’s to enable employees to spend time with their families. This option will be reviewed, and a decision made annually depending on operational requirements. These non-statutory days will have no impact on employee vacation time.

Paid Vacation

All new employees entering the organization as a salaried employee will earn 15 days of paid vacation during the annum.

Mental and Physical Health Days 

Employees will be entitled to seven (7) days paid leave at the beginning of each calendar year. This can be carried forward to a maximum of fifteen (15) days total. It can be used for physical and metal wellness/illness and appointments for the employee or their family members.

Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)

New Dawn’s Group Benefits Plan also includes the provision of an Employee and Family Assistance Program. The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) is a support system that employees and their families can turn to for confidential help with stress, anxiety and depression, family and relationship issues, addictions, legal and financial difficulties, health and nutrition concerns and workplace and career difficulties. The program is confidential and optional and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Café Marie Discount

Employees of New Dawn Enterprises can take advantage of a 20% discount at Café Marie, located in the Eltuek Arts Centre.

Years of Service

The Years of Service Recognition Program recognizes and rewards the service of New Dawn employees at milestones in their careers. All permanent full-and-part-time New Dawn employees are eligible to receive the Years of Service award.

STAR Program

New Dawn is proud to recognize and reward the excellent work and achievements of its employees. Managers at New Dawn will be given an annual budget to provide ongoing and immediate recognition to their direct reports throughout the year.

Corporate YMCA Membership Program

In an effort to create more opportunity for staff health and wellness, New Dawn offers a corporate membership in partnership with the Cape Breton YMCA. The corporate membership gives staff a 12% discount on the cost of membership, additionally New Dawn pays half the cost of an individual discounted membership.

New Dawn

New Dawn is Canada’s oldest Community Development Corporation. Since 1976, we’ve been working to create a more just, healthy, and self-determined community by responding to local needs and driving long-term, systems-level change. Today, New Dawn continues to focus on self-reliance, resilience, and community-led transformation. Every day, we engage thousands of community members and employ over 150 Cape Bretoners through programs and services that are practical, creative, and grounded in care. Our work spans health and social care, housing, the arts, youth, immigration, and community development. Some of these services generate revenue, which we reinvest into our organization — fueling sustainability and deepening community impact.

Get in touch

New Dawn Enterprises
37 Nepean St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6A7
newdawn@newdawn.ca
902-539-9560

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