Community Protection Coordinator

Community Renewal Team, Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Renewal Team, Inc in Hartford, Connecticut is looking for a Community Protection Coordinator to ensure the safety of clients, employees, and visitors. Responsibilities include enforcing regulations, responding to emergencies, and conducting routine patrols.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience as a security guard and must maintain good health and physical fitness. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Join our mission to help and strengthen the community while gaining valuable experience.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience as a security guard.
• Candidates must be in good health with the physical fitness to perform the duties.
• Bilingual: Preferred language Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Enforces regulations relating to personal behavior, parking and traffic control.
• Responds to members’ emergency alert calls.
• Guards entrances and exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft.
• Performs routine security patrols and monitors security systems.
• Acts as main contact for information if outside law enforcement support is required.

Skills

Alertness

Good communication skills

Ability to serve clients’ needs

Leadership and teamwork

Education

High school or equivalent GED

Job description

Overview

Our Mission

“Preparing Our Community to Meet Life’s challenges.”

We help everyone who comes to our door with resources for both immediate needs and long-term goals. Our network of programs, services, and experiences strengthen individuals, families, and communities and provides opportunities for growth and economic stability. Come join our team!

Job Details

Position Title: Community Protection Coordinator

Department: Retreat

FLSA Status: NonExempt

Reports To: Facilities Coordinator 11

General Description of Duties

Accountable for providing basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of clients, employees and the visiting public. Schedule: Every other Saturday and Sunday, 4:00 pm – 12:00 am.

Responsibilities

• Enforces regulations relating to personal behavior, parking and traffic control on property
• Directs and gives information and assistance to visitors
• Responds to members’ emergency alert calls
• Guards entrances and exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft and other violations
• Performs routine security patrols and monitors security and alarm systems to detect theft and other criminal acts
• Provides security escorts
• Performs dispatching and record-keeping functions at a desk post
• May assist in searching for missing members; may assist in fire prevention and firefighting activities; may oversee the activities of fellow officers as designated; performs related duties as required
• Assists in maintaining order among members and employees
• Acts as main contact for information if outside law enforcement support is required

Additional Job Functions

• Receive deliveries
• Greet and assist visitors
• May provide first aid
• May assist in fire prevention and firefighting activities
• React to fire and emergency preparedness drills and events according to policies
• Perform dispatching and record-keeping functions at desk post
• May oversee the activities of fellow offices as designated
• Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Training and Experience

Education: High school or equivalent GED

Minimum Years of Experience: 1–3 years’ experience as a security guard

Demonstrated Skills: Alertness, honesty, good communication skills, ability to serve clients’ needs, leadership and teamwork. Candidates must be in good health with the physical fitness to perform the duties of the position; must have and retain sufficient physical strength.

Knowledge: Securing premises, patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points and permitting entry

Bilingual: Preferred language Spanish

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability: Tasks involve heavy physical effort with emphasis on climbing and balancing; includes stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling of moderately heavy objects (20–50 pounds), occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive odors and depths; most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are performed with minimal exposure to adverse environmental conditions.