Residential Security Specialist — 24/7 Facility Guardian

VOA Chesapeake and Carolinas; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Floating Holidays

Regular Holidays

Overtime

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Security Specialist to monitor resident activities, enforce FBOP rules, and ensure safe custody and accountability within the facility.

You will perform counts, rounds, log entries, medication support, and incident reporting while coordinating with program staff to maintain a secure, clean, and compliant housing environment. Flexibility for overtime and varied shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED with 2–5 years in human services, security, or corrections.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, with overtime when needed.
• Strong organization, problem-solving and judgment; report writing and log maintenance.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and program policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; bilingual is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitors facility operations by supervising residents and ensuring compliance with FBOP rules.
• Conducts resident counts, rounds, and inspections of rooms, offices, and service areas.
• Maintains sign-in/out logs and electronic case management entries accurately.
• Keeps facility clean and orderly, supervising resident cleaning activities.
• Monitors behavior and enforces VOAC policies; reports incidents as required.
• Maintains event logs and completes disciplinary reports when needed.

Skills

Security operations

Communication skills

Record keeping

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Security Specialist to monitor resident activities, enforce FBOP rules, and ensure safe custody and accountability within the facility.

You will perform counts, rounds, log entries, medication support, and incident reporting while coordinating with program staff to maintain a secure, clean, and compliant housing environment. Flexibility for overtime and varied shifts is required.