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Security Officer I

Front Porch Communities & Services
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Wesley Palms Retirement Community is Hiring!

Security Officer I

Full Time: Friday - Tuesday, Varying Shifts

Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Summary:

Provides security services for residents and employees of the organization. Protects from and responds to fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties.

Detailed Responsibilities:

  • Security I
  • Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction
  • Patrols, periodically, outside grounds of campus and lobbies, corridors and public rooms, access points of the facility to ensure safety and security of residents and staff
  • Responds to fire alarms, emergency call switch activation and other emergencies
  • Graciously warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and devises, reports or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts
  • Investigates and completes resident loss reports and incident reports, gives copies to supervisor and maintains a file on them
  • Keeps accurate log of shift activities
  • Occasionally performs emergency janitorial duties and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms
  • Familiar with all disaster, fire and other emergency procedures as outlined in facility disaster plan
  • Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner Wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor
  • Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs
  • Front Porch is committed to the prevention of accidents by providing equipment with safeguards, personal safety equipment on jobs which require it, and adequate safety instructions to all employees
  • All employees are required to follow safe work habits in order to prevent injuries to themselves, residents, visitors or other employees

Essential:

Competencies and skills:

  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Credentials:

Guard Card

Essential:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED

Essential:

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • 1 years of previous Security Officer or Security Guard experience

Compensation Disclaimer: The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

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Salary : $19 - $21

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