Night Security

About the role

The Portage House, a part of the Portage County Health & Human Services department, is hiring a full-time Night Security person to join their team! This position is based at the Portage House, the Community & Residential Program which provides supervision for adults who are working on integrating into the public after incarceration and ensures the safety of program residents and protection of the public.

Responsibilities

• Reviews prior shift activities and the sign‑in/out log.
• Orients self to new residents, their special needs and supervision requirements.
• Updates self concerning status of all program residents.
• Monitors residents' activities during shift.
• Ensures curfews have been met and all residents are in the facility unless their absence has been authorized.
• Follows appropriate program procedures in the event a resident leaves or is absent from the facility without authorization.
• Manages crisis situations and responds to the need for disciplinary actions.
• Provides informal counseling if necessary during shift.
• Follows appropriate program procedures in the event any client's behavior requires intervention.
• Completes safety and security inspections of the facility and residents as scheduled during shift.
• Conducts urine screens, breathalyzer tests, and personal, room and property searches as assigned or as situation warrants.
• Completes intake and orientation process as assigned.
• Enforces all rules, policies, restrictions, and special conditions pertaining to clients.
• Maintains accurate records of activities and incidents in the daily log.
• Prepares incident reports if necessary.
• Screens prospective client referral files, writes summaries and recommends whether to grant initial interviews.
• Types other computerized reports.
• Monitors the completion of duties assigned to residents.
• Logs the use of prescribed medications by residents.
• Conducts fire safety and hazardous weather drills as assigned.
• Trains part‑time night security staff.
• Schedules night security and relief shifts.

Qualifications

• Crisis management, security experience, or experience providing supervision in a residential setting preferred.
• First Aid, CPR, and Fire Safety certification required; if not certified at time of hire, must obtain within 90 days of hire date.

Schedule

Works 4‑10 hour shifts, Sunday through Wednesday 10 pm – 8 am, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday off.