Security Guard, Bergen Saratoga

The Role

Berger-Saratoga is a supportive/affordable housing development located in the Ocean Hill/Brownsville section of Brooklyn. The Security Guard position at CAMBA involves monitoring and ensuring the security and fire safety of the facility, employing crisis prevention and intervention skills, conducting patrols, and maintaining assigned equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure the security and fire safety of the entire facility.
• Employ crisis prevention/intervention and crisis management skills when conflict occurs.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of facilities where CAMBA programs are located.
• Examine doors, windows, gates, and all fire exits to ensure they are secure and comply with fire regulations.
• Observe and report irregularities such as unusual tenant behavior, trespassers, fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Monitor tenants and facility via security camera systems.
• Conduct fire safety patrol and report findings or fire safety concerns to appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Conduct security screenings of all tenants and visitors entering the facility.
• Issue commendations to support positive tenant behaviors such as peers helping peers, compliance with rules and regulations, etc.
• Counsel tenants that violate rules (such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles) and complete infraction reports.
• Observe departing employees, visitors, and/or tenants to guard against theft of CAMBA property.
• Document in the security log book and incident report forms property damage, unusual occurrences, and incidents with employees, visitors, and tenants.
• Maintain assigned equipment per shift.
• Sign equipment in and out for each shift.
• May provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience.
• Obtain “Criminal History Checks” (CHC) fingerprinting through the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice System) and Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance.
• Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• As a Mandated Reporter, you must immediately report suspected incidents/cases of abuse and neglect to the Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline at 1-855-373-2122 and complete a CAMBA Incident Report.
• Must have 8 hour Pre-Assignment security guard training course certificate.
• Must obtain 16 hour On-the-Job security guard training course certificate within 90 days of employment.
• Must complete 8 Hour Annual In-Service Course each calendar year.
• Must have and maintain a NYS Security Guard license.
• Must obtain NYS Security Guard registration, and must maintain registration during employment.
• Must obtain Fire guard certification and maintain it throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Experience Required: High school diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of fire regulations and emergency procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time).
• Paid holidays.

Pay

$19.10 per hour

Schedule

Full-time (35 hours per week)