Safety Officer

Apis Services Inc•Caernarvon Township, PA

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring Security Officers at Abraxas Academy. Here, you will be joining a team dedicated to helping at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES. Abraxas Academy is located minutes off Exit 298 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Berks County and provides detention and treatment services for court committed youth. We are looking for individuals who are skilled problem solvers with a high attention to detail. The Security Officer position involves a large amount of contact with guests, local law enforcement and other facility personnel and excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills are required. In this role, you may experience extended periods of standing, or moving around the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical exam, drug test, and tb test.
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
Excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Manages the Front Desk / Control Room
Interacts with clients in a manner that ensures their safety and security.
Maintains regular communication with supervisor and co-workers.
Manages Security Screenings of All Staff, Clients, and Visitors entering the building.
Conducts contraband searches.
Manages video surveillance system and responds accordingly.
Provides effective facility security including conducting headcounts, room checks, and observing client movement.
Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
Observes activities and responds accordingly including emergency situations including evacuation, CPR, or first aid).
Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Direct the daily activities of adolescent males in programming utilizing acceptable behavioral management principles.
Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment in crisis situations.