Security Guard

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO & holidays

401(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services in Cromwell, CT is seeking a Security Guard to protect the campus, residents, and staff. You will monitor vehicles, patrol buildings and grounds, and respond to emergencies during the security shift.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, two years of security experience, a valid driver’s license, and first aid certification. English communication and strong interpersonal skills are essential for working with residents and team members.

Qualifications

• High school education and two years security or related experience.
• First aid certification and ability to respond to emergencies.
• Ability to read and write in English and communicate with staff and residents.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with the elderly and team.
• Must follow written and oral directions and adapt to changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency call system and notify on-call personnel when necessary.
• In emergencies, call 911 and coordinate with responding personnel.
• Inspect and secure security equipment, perform campus patrols, and secure exterior doors.
• Monitor vehicle traffic and enforce campus traffic policies.
• Maintain familiarity with campus layout and emergency systems; record incidents and submit reports.
• Provide maintenance/housekeeping services as directed during emergencies; provide non-emergency resident services as needed.

Skills

First aid

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Observational skills

Adaptability

CDL preferred

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

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.

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Compensation Pay Range:

$16.94 - $20.88 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.94 - $20.88 per hour. 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 Home Health and Hospice are 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.