Licensed security shifter pool
Security workers in BC are licensed under the Security Industry Act. All licensed security on ShiftSee verified.
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife
Weekend-driven, security-intensive, tip-rich. When a DJ's bartender drops, or your security lead calls out, ShiftSee fills it.
The moment that matters
11:15 PM Friday. Door is lined up half a block. Your head of security for the night just texted — he's in an Uber coming from a crash on Highway 1, ETA uncertain. You can't let people in faster without him, and the line is going to lose patience in about 20 minutes.
ShiftSee is built for exactly this moment — and for every shift you run between now and the next one.
What you get
Security workers in BC are licensed under the Security Industry Act. All licensed security on ShiftSee verified.
Your peak coverage is 9 PM - 3 AM. Shifters opt into late-night availability for immediate alerts.
For themed nights, specific DJs, or private events, broadcast multi-role shifts (bartenders + security + servers) as one event.
Nightclub work pays a premium. Native rate negotiation means you attract better workers.
Typical roles and rates
Typical shifter rates by role and region. Rates are always negotiable on ShiftSee — the numbers below are where most shifts land.
| Role | Vancouver Island | BC Metro | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartender (nightclub, with tips) | $25-50/hr | $28-60/hr | $25-60/hr |
| Security (licensed) | $22-32/hr | $24-35/hr | $20-32/hr |
| Barback | $17.85-23/hr | $18-26/hr | $17-24/hr |
| Bottle service | $25-45/hr + tips | $28-55/hr + tips | $25-60/hr + tips |
| Coat check | $17.85-22/hr | $18-24/hr | $17-22/hr |
Why ShiftSee works here
Most of your shift work isn't new work. It's the same work, done again. The same weekend crew. The same specialty staff for peak events. The same closers on a Friday night. ShiftSee is built for that reality — every connection you make gets stronger the more you use it, and every shifter's rating and reliability follows them across every business they work with. After six months, you've built a trusted private crew that compounds in value month over month.
Getting started
(free). 2 minutes.
Everyone you'd text first when a shift opens up. They sign up, connect to you, and they're ready.
Schedule one. Broadcast one. Whatever hurts most.
Pat Rousseau, our co-founder, personally onboards every new business in the first 60 days. He'll walk you through setup, answer questions, and stay available by text during your first week live.
No subscription. No setup fees. You only pay when a shift happens. If ShiftSee saves you a single bad-day disaster, it's paid for itself several times over.
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