Safety Monitor (Hope House)

Childrens Rescue Fund•New York, NY

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Monitor will be directly responsible for monitoring all activities in the physical location and ensuring civility amongst residents, visitors, and staff. This individual controls access to the facility twenty-four hours a day and will report any hazardous conditions within the facility and grounds to the Safety Supervisor on duty. This position is responsible for our Bronx location in New York City.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required
At least two years of experience in commercial and/or residential security services is strongly preferred
Must have and maintain a valid NYS Security License
Must be certified for First Aid and CPR
Valid Driver’s License is required
F02 Fireguard Certificate of Fitness is required
Must be willing to work additional shifts as needed
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with great interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with women and children is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures all clients sign in & out of the facility when entering or leaving the building
Ensures clients sign the DOE School Attendance Roster when children are leaving the building to attend school
Distributes client mail and implements mail distribution procedures
Responds to client emergencies and implements incident reporting procedures
Escorts clients to social services program areas
Assist in conducting initial intakes and assisting new families upon arrival to the facility
Assist the Shift/Safety Supervisor in conducting fire drills
Conducts patrols and registers patrol in Detex system; reports any unusual activity and/or observations to the Shift Supervisor
Monitors CCTV camera system and reports observations made when monitoring the system to the Shift Supervisor
Documents shelter activity in the security logbook and completes reports as needed
Complete incident reports utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) - Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES) when necessary
May drive the facility van and perform other duties as assigned