Security Guard

                                                            

JOB DESCRIPTION 

                       

Job Title: Security Guard Department:
 Reports To: Recreational Director Effective Date: 7/1/16 

                       

FLSA: Non-Exempt ______________________________________________________________________ Summary
The security guard is responsible for securing the personnel, clients and premises, including enforcing and maintaining order in the center. ______________________________________________________________________ 

                       

Essential Functions: 

                       

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    Patrol center and grounds regularly to prevent and/or detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of center doors, windows and gates. 

                              
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    Maintain a high visibility presence by circulating among visitors and participants. 

                              
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    Investigate disturbances and/or alarms. 

                              
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    Document any unusual occurrences (i.e. property and/or equipment damage, 

                                 

  theft and injury). 

                              
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    Warn persons of rule infractions or violations and evict violators when necessary. 

                              
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    Contact authorities in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of 

                                 

  unauthorized persons (as directed by Recreational Director). 

                              
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    Perform other related duties as assigned. 

                                 

  Supervisory Responsibilities: 

                                 

  None 

                                 

  Minimum Qualifications: 

                              
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    High School Diploma or equivalency. 

                              
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    Previous work experience in security. 

                              
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    Experience working with diverse social, cultural, and economic groups, especially 

                                 

  youth. 

                              
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    Good communication, negotiation and listening skills. 

                              
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    Aptitude for motivating people and working in diverse and challenging situations. 

                                 

  Qualifications Preferred: 

                              
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    Completed security training course. 

                              
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    Strong knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols. 

                              
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    Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali 

                                 

  and others, may be required depending on client needs. 

                                 

  Job Behavioral Expectations: 

                              
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    Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal 

                                 

  appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures. 

                              
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    Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards. 

                              
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    Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned. 

                              
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    Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors. 

                              
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    Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times. 

                                 

  Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

                                 

  Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

                                 

  Work environment: 

                              
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 Work is performed in an office environment with normal heating and cooling. 

                       

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the incumbent. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.