Safety Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior security experience.
• New York State Security Guard License.
• Current 8-Hour Annual Certificate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime if necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Fire Guard License for Shelters, preferably F02.
• Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of clients’ rooms.
• Escort clients to appointments as needed.
• Interact with and monitor clients’ behavior, maintain rapport through excellent customer service, and encourage compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Control access at the main entrance by screening clients and visitors with a magnetometer or x-ray machine to detect and prevent weapons from entering the site.
• De-escalate potential crises through crisis intervention and document situations and interventions.
• Make hourly rounds throughout the facility, including hallways, stairwells, floors, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchen, and office spaces.
• Respond to incidents.
• Assist with client intakes.
• Perform daily pack-ups and log property belonging to clients who are AWOL.
• Store and remove client property after the mandated storage period expires.
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area.
• Complete logs, incident reports, and other required documentation.
• Call police, the fire department, and other first responders as directed.
• Perform administrative and receptionist duties at the operations desk; monitor video surveillance cameras and the fire prevention/detection alarm notification system.
• Perform duties related to fire incidents and building evacuations when necessary, following fire procedures.
• Ensure the safety and security of assigned equipment.
• Work mandated overtime.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.