Scheduler (Hourly)- FULL TIME

Company Overview:

We are North America's leading security and facility services provider with approximately 300,000 service personnel. At Allied Universal(R), we pride ourselves on fostering a promote from within culture. There are countless examples of individuals who began their career as Security Professionals and today hold positions on our senior leadership team. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions!

Start your phenomenal career with Allied Universal today!

Company Overview:

We are North America's leading security and facility services provider with approximately 300,000 service personnel. At Allied Universal(R), we pride ourselves on fostering a promote from within culture. There are countless examples of individuals who began their career as Security Professionals and today hold positions on our senior leadership team. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions!

Start your phenomenal career with Allied Universal today!

Allied Universal is seeking Scheduler in Calgary, Alberta

Job Title: Scheduler

Job Location: Calgary, Alberta

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Shifts: Open availability preferred. (0000-0800, 1600-0000)

Allied Universal is hiring a Scheduler. The Scheduler is responsible for efficiently managing and coordinating schedules to ensure seamless continuity of operational requirements, within the region. The Scheduler’s key responsibilities include creating and maintaining schedules, coordinating with team members to fill shifts, and communicating schedule changes promptly. Within this role they will need to demonstrate strong communication skills, proficiency in scheduling software, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Specific Task or Responsibilities

• Maintain master schedules for all security job sites for a Branch or Regional location.
• Respond to client, guards and internal service inquiries.
• Manage the additional costs of training time and non-billable overtime by the judicious selection of staff to fill vacancies.
• Accept temporary work from established Clients on behalf of the Company and ensure that work orders are completed for all such work accepted.
• Assign new staff and re-assign staff according to site requirements and established procedures.
• Ensure all vacancies due to any kind of absences are filled with the most suitable and qualified replacements.
• Maintain and provide all reports as required by the scheduling system .
• Ensure data relevant to employee lates, illness, absence, recommendations for disciplinary action, resignations, etc. are inputted into the scheduling system .
• Recommend disciplinary action to the Operations Manager, in respect of employees who are continually late or absent from duty, who refuse work assignments, who fail to report for work without prior notice, or who generate client complaints
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information relative to Company operations and personnel.
• Communicate in a diplomatic, courteous and effective manner.
• Represents and promotes Allied Universal interests both internally and externally.
• Ensures Allied Universal international branding standards are met.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• Forwarding of all extra security coverage order information to Billing Department
• Forward all recognized security officer and site issues to respective Manager and HR representatives
• Report any actions requiring discipline to respective Manager and HR representatives
• Report any positive feedback to the Branch Management
• Forward all requests to appropriate management
• Assist Payroll and Billing to ensure all bill and pay codes are correct in the system
• Pass on requests for appointments and meetings from branch management to field
• Receive any complaints from internal or external Allied Universal persons and forward to the according management
• Report any discrepancies in Allied Universal policy to the respective manager in charge

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Efficiency in oral and written communication
• Superior customer service orientation
• Ability to self-manage recruitment process
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate
• Ability to track and analyze scheduling trends
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working with scheduling system
• Identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Customer care & consulting skillset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employee groups and building partnerships at all levels of the organization
• Experience in the Ontario Security Industry
• Experience working with a unionized workforce
• 2+ Years of scheduling experience
• Demonstrate proficiency in managing multiple tasks

EDUCATION:

• Post-Secondary Education in Law and Security or Business Management Experience with manpower scheduling for multi locations facilities (using real time scheduling software)

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use both hands, is frequently required to stand, sit, stoop, talk and hear (communicate verbally in person and via regular telephone equipment), and must be able to read computer screens, correspondence and reports in English.
• The employee must constantly walk, stand, reach with both hands and arms, and must be able to drive a vehicle. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  May be required to climb stairs on an intermittent basis at client sites. 
• The job is generally performed in an office setting; however, during site visits the employee may be subject to adverse conditions such as rain, cold or heat for short periods of time. The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to focus and multi-task in a busy environment, with the ability to successfully handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner. Includes being able to effectively manage multiple employees with diverse personalities and engage them to perform at optimum levels. Must be able to clearly speak, read and write English.