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Covenant Living

Cromwell (CT)

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USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking a dedicated Security Guard to ensure the safety of the campus and residents. The ideal candidate will have a high school education and at least two years of security experience, with strong interpersonal skills. This role involves monitoring campus safety, responding to emergencies, and fulfilling various security duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid life and disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
403(b) with 3% employer match
Fitness center access
Tuition assistance and scholarships

Qualifications

  • Two years experience in security or related work required.
  • First aid certification and experience in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for security of the campus and responding to emergencies.
  • Check and secure security equipment and ensure campus safety.
  • Write and distribute reports for all incidents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Observational skills
Communication skills

Education

High school education

Job description

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Part of a nationwide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Covenant Living is seeking a Security Guard. This position is responsible for security of the campus, all campus vehicles, residents and staff. Security responsibilities are to police the buildings and grounds and respond to all emergencies on the campus during the security shift.

In this role, the Security Guard will:

  • Respond to emergency call system.
  • Evaluate the need to notify any on-call personnel when necessary and follows designated procedures supporting on-call personnel as required.
  • In emergency situations, calls 911 and ensures connection with responding emergency personnel.
  • Check and secures all security equipment, completes scheduled patrols of entire campus.
  • Check and secure all exterior doors in all buildings.
  • Be on alert and is to challenge any/all trespassers on campus property.
  • Responsible for monitoring all vehicle traffic and help maintain all of traffic policies.
  • Have knowledge about and familiarizes self with the entire campus, equipment areas, campus phone system, emergency fire equipment/panels, emergency pendant system and follows all appropriate procedures.
  • Have familiarity with utility shut-off locations, and able to reset HVAC chiller system, when not operating. In addition, familiar with fire detector indicator panel locations and understands shut-off techniques and panel reset procedures.
  • Write and distribute appropriate reports for all incidents.
  • Report all safety hazards and writes appropriate maintenance requests into the WorxHub software program.
  • Provide maintenance/housekeeping services at the direction of any leadership staff, on an emergency basis.
  • Provide non-emergency residential services that do not conflict with the main security purpose.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • High school education.
  • Two years experience in security or other related work.
  • Current state driver’s license (CDL preferred) and a good driving record.
  • First aid certification and to have experience in emergency medical situations.
  • Ability to read and write in English, to communicate with the other employees and residents.
  • Good interpersonal skills, project a friendly personality, understand customer service and team building concepts, and have the ability to work with people, especially the elderly.
  • Ability to follow oral and written directions.
  • Good observational skills are required.
  • Ability to work under conditions that require flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing conditions.
  • For California candidates, must maintain a valid and current California Security License.

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Compensation Pay Range:

$16.35 - $18.83

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.35 - $18.83. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
  • 403(b) with a 3% employer match
  • Fitness center use at most facilities.
  • Various voluntary benefits:
    • Life, AD&D
    • Tuition assistance and scholarships
    • Employee assistance program
    • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
    • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Homeare equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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