Security Officer/Switch Board Operator - 2nd shift

New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc•Louisville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you! Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package: Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match Employee Assistance, Wellness, Perks and More! Location Hazelwood ICF, 1800 Old Bluegrass AVE, Louisville, KY 40215-1168 Summary/Objective Security provides around the clock safety enforcement. Patrols Bluegrass Hazelwood premises to maintain order enforce facility policies and procedures. While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements. New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to meet criminal background and drug screening standards (No Felony or Pending Cases)
Must be a minimum 23 years of age
Have a valid Drivers License, No DUI or Reckless driving charges in last 5 years
The employee must provide own black dress pants, black belt and black shoes.
All employee clothing must be neat and professional in appearance.

Responsibilities

Responds to vehicle accidents and all codes when called upon.
Enforces all rules and regulations of the facility, maintaining complete and accurate records and logs of all activities.
Presents a positive public image while treating customers, the public and staff with courtesy, respect and dignity.
Monitors the ingress and egress of people and vehicles into and out of the facility with specific duties as follows: issues visitor passes, controls the security information center, limits access by unauthorized persons, directs all visitors and deliveries coming on the facility grounds to the proper destination, escorts all emergency vehicles to appropriate area.
Maintains log of shift activities.
Answers incoming calls and routes calls to appropriate department/ person.
Establishes a high sense of security presence throughout the facility by diligent patrol methods.
Responds to all calls on the facility grounds when security assistance is needed with residents, employees, or visitors.
Responds to various crisis situations, which include but are not limited to; crimes, natural disasters, sudden deaths, fires, or when a person’s whereabouts are unknown.
Enforces all traffic regulations based on policy.