Safe Officer

Full-time, permanent position

Your commitment: Full-time position working throughout the year in a school setting. 

Based on a 35-hour work week.
Shift work Monday to Friday:

• 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
• 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed and arranged in advance.

Work Location: Role is on-site at the school on Bathurst St. and St. Clair Ave. W. in Toronto, unless an event or competition dictates otherwise.

Salary Range:  $50,000–$55,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Compensation: Remuneration includes a comprehensive benefits and vacation package and access to participate in the organization’s defined contribution pension programme.

Start Date:    By August 24, 2026

Position Available:

Working in a team setting, the Safe Officer is a key contributor to the ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of students, employees, and visitors to the school. This role is often the first and last trusted adult students see at school every day.

Duties include: 

• Offers a first point of contact for students, visitors, and facility renters, providing a friendly and informed response to inquiries
• Develops an ongoing rapport with students and provides assistance as required, such as helping with lost and found items and locker issues
• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry
• Prevents losses and damages by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures, and removing trespassers
• Completes accurate daily reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities on time
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency situations, including building evacuation, threats of violence, and trespassing concerns
• Responds to student behaviour concerns, including vaping, smoking, and bullying
• Controls traffic by directing drivers and enforcing parking policies
• Performs security checks with patrols and security cameras
• Provides crowd control as needed (events, meetings, theatre productions, sporting events, etc.)
• Assists with coordinating school programs as needed (school parking, issuing student cards, etc.)
• Works closely with school administration and facilities team to assist with day-to-day issues as they arise
• Provides First Aid and CPR when needed
• Assists students, employees, contractors, and visitors with adhering to SMCS protocols as required

 

 What you bring to this role: 

• A commitment to the vocation of Catholic education as it is embodied in the tradition of the Basilian Fathers and the mission and vision of St. Michael’s College School
• Minimum five years’ experience working in a security setting
• Experience working with youth in a community setting, such as at a camp or as a coach, is an asset
• Licenced under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act is an asset
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, including reporting skills
• Reliable, calm in an emergency, and uses good judgment
• Able to cope with various physical demands of work (walking, standing, etc.)
• Motivated team player who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to complete administrative processes and procedures
• Computer skills – Office 365, including basic skills in Excel and Word, ability to navigate databases as needed
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all interactions
• Availability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends) as determined, planned in advance
• Adheres to established processes and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Security Manager or their designate
• Ability to lift 40 lb. on a regular basis
• Valid First Aid/CPR certificate is an asset
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence with clean driving abstract is an asset

 

Reports to:       Security Manager

About Us

Since 1852, under the direction of the Basilian Fathers, St. Michael’s College School has been educating young men in goodness, discipline, and knowledge for lives of leadership and service, and forming them in faith to present the face of Jesus Christ to a world in need of his grace and his peace.

We are Canada’s only Catholic, Basilian, faith-based independent school. We educate young men from Grades 7 to 12 in a university-preparatory programme. Our scholastic environment for all boys is well-designed and suited to their strengths, aptitudes, and needs. It provides a unique learning and growing experience during which a boy develops the framework of his character and builds the foundation for his life as a man.

In graduating young men who will change the world through lives of faith, character, and service, St. Michael’s College School brings integrity, unity, and healing to a fractured and uncertain world.

Working with us:

We take a whole-school approach to deliver an exceptional student experience.

To provide a modern learning environment with world-class facilities, St. Michael’s College School requires dedicated, collaborative employees with diverse skills and abilities to support students. You may not be teaching our students, but your work impacts their St. Michael’s College School experience.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• Extended benefits paid by the school
• Access to professional development and educational opportunities
• Generous vacation programme (non-teaching staff)
• Easy access to TTC

How to apply:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to resume@smcsmail.com, indicating ‘Safe Officer’ in the subject line.

Deadline for this application is July 21, 2026, by 9:00 a.m. We encourage candidates to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and qualified candidates may be contacted before the posting closes.

We thank all candidates in advance. However, we will contact only those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.

Final appointment is subject to completion of a satisfactory vulnerable sector record check.

St. Michael’s College School will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

For this search, SMCS will not be using AI as part of the recruitment process. Should this strategy change, the job posting will be updated.