Job Title: Security Officer I

Reports To: Supervisor of Security

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

Do you want to use your security expertise at a company that makes a difference in the lives of others? At Father Joe’s Villages, we’re looking for compassionate, mission-driven security professionals to join our team and help us end homelessness one life at a time. Our work is driven by our C.R.E.E.D which is the foundation for our interactions with clients, volunteers, other staff members and the community at large:

Our Values

C ompassion-Concern for others and the desire to assist.

R espect-An act of giving particular or special regard.

E mpathy-Understanding and being aware of and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and the experience of others without judgment.

E mpowerment-Helping others to help themselves.

D ignity-All people are considered worthy of our esteem.

Competitive Rewards

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Onsite Childcare
• Free Lunch for most locations
• Leadership Training Program for Supervisors
• Casual Dress Code for most positions
• Mother-Baby Friendly Award

This position protects the property and ensures the safety of staff, clients, and visitors by patrolling assigned areas.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Patrols, responds and records incidents that occur at properties. Uses intervention techniques when rules when needed.
• Maintains surveillance of properties through cameras and patrolling routes.
• Conducts crowd control during meal times or when other special events occur.
• Reports hazards and issues parking citations.

Job Requirements

• CA Guard Card certification.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Adult CPR/First Aid&AED certified.
• Basic user of MS Office.
• Be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience; possesses a valid California driver's license ; and has no Class 1 or more than two Class 2 violations within the past 36 months.
• Participate in an annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be granted where appropriate.

Work Environment

• Work involves continuous exposure to hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions or extreme risk of accident or ill health.
• Physical Demand
• Bending and Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders or stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Heavy Carrying/Lifting: Physically transporting, raising items from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally weighing 45 pounds and over from one location to another.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on one or both knees.
• Mobility Requirement: Ability to get from one office location to another.
• Reaching above shoulder: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, fingers, and/or upper body for sustained periods of time, including using extremities to drag, push, pull or grasp.
• Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking: Moving about on foot, particularly for long distances.
• Visual Requirement: Able to see and read computer screens, detect color coding, etc.
• Hearing Requirement: Able to detect specific noises, proper equipment operation.