Security Guard

Friendship Retirement Community • Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

Friendship is looking for a Security Guard to join our Friendship Health and Rehab North team, located in Roanoke, VA. The Security Guard will ensure the safety of residents, visitors and staff on a daily basis. They will assist with directing activities associated with emergency situations that may arise on campus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License in the State of Virginia
• Knowledge of evacuation and emergency preparedness principles

Responsibilities

• Make rounds on property and in buildings; checks doors and lock/unlock as appropriate
• Respond to all fire alarms- RACE
• Meet the rescue squad at resident apartments in cases of emergency
• Check fire extinguishers monthly
• Alert Police Department as appropriate; communicate to switchboard that Police have been notified of emergency/issue
• Log activities daily and report them to the next guard at shift change
• Check security vehicles regularly and report any maintenance concerns to the Security Manager/ Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance
• Maintain the Cut-off book in the security vehicles to be able to assist with water, electrical, fire alarm shut offs
• Patrol parking lot and issue tickets to cars parked in 'No Parking' zones
• Subject to call-back during emergency situations, i.e. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED