Summer Event Security GuardBarry Enterprises Protection & Security Services
Calgary, AB | Seasonal & Ongoing Opportunities
Join One of Alberta's Fastest Growing Security Teams
Barry Enterprises Protection & Security Services is seeking motivated, professional, and highly disciplined Security Guards to join our Summer Events Division.
This is not your average security position.
Our Event Security Professionals work some of Alberta's largest festivals, cultural celebrations, concerts, nightlife venues, corporate functions, sporting events, and high-profile public gatherings. We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, remain calm under pressure, and take pride in maintaining safety, professionalism, and order.
If you're looking for a career where every shift is different, every event presents a new challenge, and your performance directly impacts public safety, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a highly visible and professional security presence
- Control access points and monitor venue activity
- Conduct crowd management and de-escalation when required
- Identify and mitigate potential risks before they escalate
- Respond professionally to incidents, emergencies, and disturbances
- Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining authority
- Work closely with event organizers, venue staff, law enforcement, EMS, and emergency personnel
- Complete detailed incident reports and operational documentation
- Follow site-specific post orders and company operational procedures
- Represent Barry Enterprises with professionalism, integrity, and confidence
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate demonstrates:
- Strong situational awareness
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional appearance and deportment
- Sound judgment and decision-making ability
- Reliability and accountability
- Confidence working in large public environments
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Team-first mentality and positive attitude
Minimum Requirements
- Valid Alberta Security Services License (ABST)
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended event shifts
- Reliable transportation preferred
- Ability to stand and patrol for extended periods
- Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous event security, festival, nightlife, or crowd management experience
- ProServe Certification
- ProTect Certification
- Standard First Aid & CPR Certification
- OFA Level 1 or Level 2
- Use of Force, Handcuffing, or Defensive Tactics training
- PSC Training Programs considered an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive wages
- Advancement opportunities into Team Lead and Supervisory positions
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Exposure to major events and high-profile assignments
- Professional uniforms and operational support
- A culture built on accountability, leadership, and excellence
Why Barry Enterprises?
At Barry Enterprises Protection & Security Services, we don't just fill shifts—we build security professionals.
Our mission is to develop highly capable personnel who embody professionalism, leadership, and operational excellence. We invest in our people, provide opportunities for advancement, and hold ourselves to a higher standard than the industry average.
Uncompromising Security. Unmatched Protection.
Apply today and become part of a team that is helping redefine professional event security across Alberta.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $17.00-$20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Store discount
Flexible language requirement:
Work Location: In person
