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Covenant Living • Knoxville, TN11d
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Security
Covenant Living•Knoxville, TN
About The Position
The Security Guard is responsible for the security of the campus, campus vehicles, residents, and staff. The role includes patrolling buildings and grounds, responding to emergencies during the security shift, and supporting campus safety and resident services. The Security Guard responds to emergency calls, follows designated procedures for notifying and supporting on-call personnel, and calls 911 when needed to coordinate with emergency responders. The position also monitors campus traffic, secures doors and equipment, documents incidents, reports hazards, and may provide emergency maintenance or housekeeping support and non-emergency residential services that do not interfere with security duties. The ideal candidate has a high school education and two years of experience in security or related work. A current state driver’s license and good driving record are required; a CDL is preferred. First aid certification and experience with emergency medical situations are also sought. California candidates must maintain a valid and current California Security License.
Requirements
- High school education.
- Two years of experience in security or other related work.
- Current state driver’s license and a good driving record.
- First aid certification and experience in emergency medical situations.
- Ability to read and write in English and communicate with employees and residents.
- Good interpersonal skills, a friendly personality, customer service and team-building orientation, and the ability to work with people, especially the elderly.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Good observational skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing conditions.
- For California candidates, a valid and current California Security License.
Nice To Haves
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Responsibilities
- Respond to the emergency call system and evaluate whether on-call personnel need to be notified, following designated procedures.
- Call 911 during emergencies and ensure connection with responding emergency personnel.
- Check and secure security equipment and complete scheduled patrols of the entire campus.
- Check and secure exterior doors in all buildings.
- Challenge trespassers on campus property.
- Monitor vehicle traffic and help maintain traffic policies.
- Familiarize self with the campus, equipment areas, phone system, emergency fire equipment and panels, and emergency pendant system, and follow applicable procedures.
- Know utility shut-off locations and be able to reset the HVAC chiller system when it is not operating.
- Know the locations of fire detector indicator panels and understand shut-off techniques and reset procedures.
- Write and distribute appropriate reports for all incidents.
- Report safety hazards and enter maintenance requests in the WorxHub software program.
- Provide maintenance and housekeeping services at the direction of leadership staff on an emergency basis.
- Provide non-emergency residential services that do not conflict with the primary security purpose.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
- 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
- Fitness center use at most facilities.
- Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
- Tuition assistance and scholarships.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal services.
- Home and auto insurance.
- Discount purchasing program.
- Pet insurance.
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Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
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