Healthcare Shift Supervisor

Overview

Job Skills / Requirements

Site Description:

The Aberdeen Hospital is a 24-hour emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services hospital in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The hospital has been in existence since 1895. It serves approximately 48,000 people in Pictou County.

Position Details :

Position: Shift Supervisor

Site: Aberdeen Hospital

Hours: 4 on, 4 off rotation, 12 hours shifts, days and overnights

Payrate: $22.50

Closing Date: Sept 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Supervisors are responsible for the direction and training of their staff during the day to day operations of the Healthcare Security team at their site. 

Communication is a key function of the Shift Supervisor, as they are an extension of the Site Supervisor and Management team. 

Shift Supervisors are responsible for:

Directing employees to perform to the standards of Paladin's policies and procedures.

Ensuring employees have and retain knowledge of the site operations. 

Ensuring their team is made aware of and understand any Paladin issued memo/announcement.

Ensuring contractual obligations are met - such as no time loss on site. Addressing lateness, absences, and covering shifts as needed. 

Responding to all emergencies; taking command of the situation.

Ensuring the health and safety of staff as it pertains to training on Paladin's Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and reporting any incidents that occur during their shift.

Dealing with disciplinary issues that arise on site, including completion of meetings and paperwork. Severe disciplinary infractions will require collaboration between the Shift Supervisor, Management, and Human Resources.

Shift Supervisors duties include (but are not limited to): checking emails and answering any pressing issues, being on call for emergencies, conferring with the Site Supervisor for daily or upcoming matters, assisting with scheduling, facilitating shift change briefings, general cleanliness of the Security Office, and ensuring daily paperwork (sign-in sheets, incident reports, etc) has been completed. An ideal candidate for Shift Supervisor can take care of the big and little things that make a site run more smoothly. They take initiative to help out and always ensures their team of employees is supported and recognized. 

Education Requirements (All)

High School Diploma/GED

Certification Requirements (All)

First Aid and CPR - Level C Certification

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security: Great Place To Work Certified™ 2026 – Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE !
The Paladin Difference starts with our people; we're the best because we hire the best. We believe in promoting from within, respecting people and their differences, providing high quality service and always having fun! If you think you have what it takes to join our team, we want to meet you!

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce and we believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days