Safety & Security Guard/PT- Clayton Center CSB - Fulton Co.

State of Georgia•Atlanta, GA

47d

About The Position

The Safety & Security Guard position involves patrolling assigned premises, enforcing security policies, identifying suspicious behaviors, controlling access to the property, responding to incidents, and reporting any irregularities to the appropriate assigned parties. Essentially acting as a visible deterrent and maintaining a watchful presence and ensuring the safety of the property and personnel. Under general supervision, guards, patrols, or monitor premises, facilities, and other areas to prevent theft, violence, and infractions of rules. secures and protects facilities in case of fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED AND one (1) year of job-related experience
Note: Some Positions may require Georgia P.O.S.T. certification or area specific certifications or eligibility.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
Requires long periods of walking/sitting/standing.
Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, move about, hear and speak.
Candidate for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
Must pass pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience. Note: Some positions may require Georgia P.O.S.T. certification. Note: Some positions may require area specific certifications or eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year experience working in a medical/mental health setting.
Outgoing, engaging, and personable communication skills.
Experience working in a medical or psych office, or DBHDD.
Highly organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

Conduct approved security scanning check of visitors on site.
Monitors stairwells, hallways, and office space at the assigned area to ensure safety of all staff and clients.
Walks through buildings to ensure security, walks staff to cars in parking lot as requested.
Keep clients from congregating in the waiting areas or parking lots after hours.
Monitors grounds, including the edges of the parking lot, to ensure that it is not being used by those who do not have business a the Clayton Center building. Escorts people of the grounds when they are disruptive or trespassing.
Enforces agency policies (tobacco-Free, No Weapons, or Illicit Drugs, Safe & supportive environment/Disruptive Behavior)
Maintains awareness of activities around the building and checks periodically o make sure that employees are safe throughout the building.
Be a visible presence around the building: build rapport with clients, visitors, and employees.
Be available to staff to provide additional assistance when requested via a Clayton Center cellular telephone.
coordinates with law enforcement or emergency services personnel as needed.
Walks through the building at time of closure to ensure security, making sure all doors are locked, and the building is empty.
Waiting room management welcomes those entering the building, inquiries about their needs and steers visitors to the appropriate program/sites.
Observes and monitors visitors/clients' behaviors during visits to the center. Proactively intervenes and diffuses potentially disruptive situations using established guidelines.
Assists in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols and procedures (medical or behavioral crisis). Is competent in avoidance/preventing escalation and will work to verbally neutralize crisis in progress.
Place call to 911 when needed and communicate with first responders; assist in the completion of the related Critical Incident Report (CIR) documentation.
Comply with agency rules and policies on confidentiality and as an agency employee maintains required professional boundaries with clients.
Participate in Health & Safety meetings to ensure knowledge of emergency procedures.
Other related duties as assigned.