Safety Security Officer - Bronx, NY
Westhab, Inc.•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Safety Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all clients, staff, and the property around the facility in a homeless shelter setting. The populations served are single men and families. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor and Security Manager of the Facility. The position pays $17/hr. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Prior security experience required
- Must have NYS Security Guard License
- Current 8 Hour Annual Certificate
- Fire Guard License (F02)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary
- Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends and overtime if necessary
Nice To Haves
- Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform daily inspections of all clients’ rooms
- Escort clients to appointments as needed
- Interact with and monitor client’s behavior and maintain good rapport by providing excellent customer service. Encourage clients to comply with facility policy and procedures.
- Control access at the main entrance by screening all clients, and visitors, utilizing magnetometer / x-ray machine to detect and prevent weapons from entering the site.
- Perform Crisis Intervene to de-escalate potential crisis situations and document all such situations and interventions.
- Make hourly rounds throughout entire facility including all hallways, stairwells, floors, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchen, and office spaces.
- Respond to incidents
- Assist with client intakes
- Perform daily pack ups and logging of client property belonging to AWOL clients
- Store and remove client property once the mandated storage time have expired
- Maintain a clean and organized storage area
- Complete logs, incident reports and all other required documentation.
- Make calls to police, fire department and other first responders as directed.
- Perform administrative and receptionist duties at the operations desk; monitor video surveillance cameras, and fire prevention / detection alarm notification system.
- Provide duties related to fire incident, evacuation of the building when necessary, utilizing Fire procedure.
- Ensure the safety and security of all assigned equipment.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
