SECURITY GUARD

About the role

Under general supervision, security guards ensure the safety and security of employees, clients and visitors to the Agency. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and security standards and complete incident reports as required.
• Patrols assigned area to ensure protection of clients, visitors, property and equipment.
• Controls and monitors access ingress and egress out of assigned site and monitors burglar and fire alarm systems as required.
• Manages program parking location, alerting to unauthorized use and working with towing contract agencies.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security; uses agency keys to open and close buildings; monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities.
• Informs and warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security; uses agency keys to open and close buildings; monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities.
• Monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities; contacts emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel, as required in accordance with department standards.
• Remains alert for the presence of unauthorized persons and/or security code violators; approaches suspicious persons and/or notifies police as appropriate; may confront and detain violators, as required, until police arrive.
• Provides back up to the receptionist including directing incoming calls to appropriate persons and acknowledging and welcoming all in reception area.
• Participates in staff and department meetings as required.
• Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge through reading, workshops, and conferences.
• Awareness of and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse.
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings.
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree preferred. Equivalent Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Credentials: NY State Security Guard Registration required. Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience working as a security guard.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.

Top Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives