Security Guard, Clarkson Estates

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Clarkson Estates will provide supportive housing to 59 formerly homeless families, 35 formerly homeless young adults, 35 youth aging out of foster care, and 35 formerly incarcerated individuals. Programming will focus on economic development and workforce training, youth development and violence prevention, adult education and financial literacy, recreation, and health and wellness.

Position: Security Guard

Reports To: Assistant Program Manager

Location: 329 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11226

What The Security Guard Does

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol and Procedures.
• Comply with all Federal, State, City, and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Monitor and ensure the security and fire safety of the entire facility.
• Employ crisis prevention/intervention and crisis management skills when conflict occurs.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of facilities where CAMBA programs are located.
• Examine doors, windows, gates, and all fire exits to determine that they are secure and in accordance with all fire regulations.
• Observe and report irregularities such as unusual tenant behavior, trespassers, fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Monitor tenants and the facility via security camera systems.
• Conduct fire safety patrols and report findings or fire safety concerns to appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Conduct security screenings of all tenants and visitors entering the facility.
• Issue commendations to support positive tenant behaviors such as peers helping peers, compliance with rules and regulations, etc.
• Counsel tenants who violate rules (such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles) and complete infraction reports.
• Observe departing employees, visitors, and/or tenants to guard against theft of CAMBA property.
• Document in the security logbook and incident report forms property damage, unusual occurrences, and incidents with employees, visitors, and tenants.
• Maintain assigned equipment per shift.
• Sign equipment in and out for each shift.
• May provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education, Licenses, And/or Certifications Required

• NYS Security Guard license
• Sufficient Education: to comprehend basic reading, writing, and math to execute required functions of the role.
• Must have an 8-hour Pre-Assignment security guard training course certificate.
• Must obtain a 16-hour On-the-Job security guard training course certificate within 90 days of employment.
• Must complete the 8-Hour Annual In-Service Course each calendar year.
• Must have and maintain a NYS Security Guard license.
• Must obtain NYS Security Guard registration and must maintain registration during employment.
• Must obtain Fire Guard certification and maintain it throughout employment.