What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Ambassador position at BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC?
Statement of Purpose
The Security ambassador ensures the safety of people, property and, buildings either in person or via security cameras.
Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Presents losses and damage by reporting irregularities and informs violators of policy and procedures.
- Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, and access points.
- Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behavior.
- Controls traffic by directing drivers.
- Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.
- Interviews witnesses and obtains signatures as needed.
- Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
- Maintains the organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Treats all staff, patients and visitors with respect, care and concern.
- Recognize personal biases working within diverse populations. Maintain cultural sensitivity at all times.
- Comply with confidentiality requirements at all times.
- Represents BHS well in all contact.
- Maintain familiarity with BHS policies and procedures and other applicable regulations; performs job duties accordingly.
- Carries out appropriate interventions, including responding to emergencies and performing CPR and/or first aid.
- Courteously answer phones, appropriately directing calls and taking messages.
- Handle staff and/or patients’ personal belongings as directed.
Attend meetings and participates in committees as assigned.
Qualifications:Prerequisite Qualifications
Following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ability to stand and/or patrol for 4 hours.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Basic computer skills; strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to remain alert.
High school diploma or equivalency. Must have valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving personal vehicle on BHS business.
Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties. Able to sit at desk, use keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties. Able to move about the facility to observe clients, staff, visitors.
Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment. The supervisor will initial those items on the following list, which apply and write N/A to indicate those qualifications, which are not applicable:
_____ Class “C” California Driver’s License
_____ Personal vehicle with liability insurance for reimbursable mileage, generally short distances.
_____ CPR certification, obtain within 90 days of employment and maintain current
_____ Bi-lingual (specify: ___________________)
_____ CA Guard Card
_____ Required trainings: Overview of SUD, Verbal De-Escalation, Crisis Management/Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Hazards and Safety, other trainings deemed relevant to position by supervisor and Behavioral Health Services, Inc., obtain within 90 days of employment and maintain current
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.
Salary : $18 - $21