Part-Time Security Guard

Job Code: 33-9032 Salary: $15.02 - $21.71

Status: Non-exempt, Part-time, Permanent Department: Community Advocacy Program

Location: Undisclosed Reports To: Lead Security Guard

Telecommute: No Fleet: Yes

Summary: Under the direction of the Community Advocacy Program Lead Security Guard, the Security Guard is responsible to maintain a safe and secure environment for the Three Sisters Safe Home Residents and staff by patrolling and monitoring the building premises and grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Participate in security team review meetings as needed to provide status updates to the Lead Security Guard to ensure effective communication and collaboration between the staff.
• Secures property by patrolling; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points
• Secure premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and property
• Controlling the entrance and departure of employees, visitors and vehicles according to protocols.
• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Provide detailed reports on daily activities and any incidents that may have occurred to management.
• Review logbook and other communication systems daily to keep informed of activities or issues.
• Handle Safe Home residents and callers with a trauma-informed approach.
• Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, provide information, and take crisis calls during non-business hours, and, when necessary, contact the on-call advocate for situations requiring immediate attention.
• Presents him/herself in a ready, alert, neat, properly groomed, and professional manner at all times when formally representing the Community Advocacy Program
• Enforce program rules uniformly and consistently.
• Respond appropriately to needs and crisis situations, such as mediating basic interpersonal problems between residents and summoning emergency and/or on-call personnel

• Obtain and maintain appropriate training and certifications per the CAP Program Manager’s staff training plan
• Due to the sensitive nature of information, must maintain strict confidentiality of the location of the Three Sisters Safe Home and the identity of its residents at all times.
• Must be willing and able to report to work on short-notice, work weekends, holidays, and evening or overnight shifts.
• Ability and willingness to travel to job-related trainings, conferences and meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisor requirements for this position.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Education and/or Experience:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED;
• One year of experience providing security services preferred;
• One year of experience working with trauma survivors preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities: Communication skills to effectively communicate with others, especially in stressful situations; Ability to work alone or as part of a team; Attention to detail; Good judgment in order to quickly identify the best course of action dealing with situations as they arise; Observation skills in order to immediately notice anything out of the ordinary.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to make sound judgment calls in accordance with policies and procedures, especially in a crisis situation.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy.

The successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check prior to employment.