Overnight Safety Associate - Fort Lyon - 10968

About the role

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Safety Associate to support the mission of preventing and ending homelessness through effective and comprehensive services at the Fort Lyon location.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regularly scheduled inspections of designated Program and Residential worksites to promote a safe environment.
• Affords assistance to other Fort Lyon staff in assessing potentially dangerous situations and intervening to prevent escalation into violence.
• Escorts staff to their cars and other appropriate locations, as needed, to ensure safety.
• Develops and monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Maintains availability to assist staff in crises that may require physical interventions.
• Contacts and assists (if appropriate or requested) law enforcement agencies and emergency health care services as required and/or requested.
• Completes an incident report of every event in which physical action is taken in response to a consumer or staff incident.
• Acts as the primary contact for the intrusion alarms company.
• Provides training to new staff on safety issues.
• Maintains a work environment that is marked by respect for others; that values inclusiveness and builds workforce diversity; and that fosters cooperation and teamwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Flexible work schedule including overnight shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Three years security experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required (may be waived based on experience).

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to handle crisis situations.
• Knowledge of safety protocols.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

Pay

$18.58 - $21.36 an hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule including overnight shifts.