Facilities and Security Officer
3 Permanent Part-Time (0.40 FTE) and 2 Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Positions
Starting: As soon as possible
One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and WSÁNEĆ peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours.
Position:
Reporting to the Manager of Facilities, the Facilities and Security Officer plays a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment across the Richmond Road Campus, Junior School, and Derby Street locations. Working primarily independently, this position conducts regular interior and exterior patrols to help ensure the safety of students, staff, visitors, and school property, while also carrying out minor maintenance and repair tasks.
As the primary on-site responder during evening and after-hours periods, the Facilities and Security Officer serves as the first point of contact in emergency situations, taking appropriate action and coordinating emergency response or referral when other school staff are not on duty.
Hours of Work
Hours of work vary and can include night, day, and evening shifts, as well as weekends.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations:
- Provide regular foot patrols of campuses.
- Monitor for suspicious activities and emergencies.
- Monitor Video surveillance.
- Secure buildings that are not in use, checking that windows and doors are locked.
- Recognize and identify outside visitors.
- Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Contact Police or other authorities for emergency situations.
- Report all incidents, problems, and areas of concern to the supervisor by filling out an incident report.
- Monitor Mechanical and Electrical rooms during shift, record through Incident Reports and or an FMX (the school’s facilities ticketing system) for anything that is not functioning properly.
- May perform crowd control and traffic patrols in parking lots during special events.
- Monitor traffic control during student pick-up/drop off times to ensure traffic is flowing smoothly through the drop off/pick-up area.
- May be required to assist in salting or clearing snow on school walkways.
- Minor maintenance to school properties, such as changing light bulbs, minor drywall repairs and painting, moving tables and furniture.
- Support basic grounds duties.
- Maintain equipment and perform preventative maintenance inspections when necessary, creating work requests for items needing repair.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- A Security Worker License recognized by the Security Services Act with two years of experience, as well as experience with security monitoring systems.
- Experience in minor maintenance, painting, and drywall repair.
- General knowledge of the functioning of HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Tact, discretion, and diplomacy in problem solving and interacting with people.
- Ability to work under pressure and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Must be in good physical condition, with the ability to walk for long periods of time and comfortably lift loads of 23 Kgs/50 lbs.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic Outlook and Microsoft Word skills.
- Valid BC Driver's License and clean driving abstract.
Pay Rate:
Hourly range: $20.51 to $30.77
Criminal Record Check:
Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.
Application Details:
Please apply with a resume and cover letter by 2:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Please specify in your cover letter if you are interested in full-time, part-time, or both roles.
About St. Michaels University School:
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence.
Our students from over 30 countries all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary staff committed to character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life.
At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.
Pay: $20.51-$30.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
