Security Guard

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Roman Eagle Memorial Home is seeking a dependable Security Guard to maintain a safe environment for residents, staff, visitors, and facilities. The role involves monitoring premises, preventing unauthorized access, responding to emergencies, and reporting safety concerns or equipment issues.

The position is part-time and includes night shifts, with duties across building security, lights, doors, and coordination with local authorities when necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write at a basic level.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Can remain calm and make sound decisions during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of the building and grounds.
• Check doors, windows, and exterior areas for security.
• Monitor exterior lighting and report deficiencies.
• Lock and unlock exterior doors per procedures.
• Respond to unauthorized individuals on the premises.
• Contact law enforcement or emergency personnel as needed.
• Assist during emergencies, including fire response and evacuation.
• Operate fire extinguishers when safe.
• Escort employees to and from parking areas upon request.
• Monitor building systems and equipment for malfunctions.
• Report unusual conditions in heating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
• Assist with snow and ice removal and de-icing materials.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading & writing basics

Instruction following

Situational awareness

Calm under pressure

Job description

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Security Guard

About Company:

How It All Began

The story of Roman Eagle Memorial Home, previously known as Hilltop, is heartwarming – in part, because it is a success story not only in medical progress, but more important, because it is a story of vision, dedication, and service to our community.

Roman Eagle Memorial Home is a not-for-profit organization with a rich tradition. Our long history of service to the Danville-Pittsylvania County area dates back to 1918. On January 2, 1918, the State Corporation Commission chartered the Anti-Tuberculosis League of Danville, which served as the founding organization.

Danville was the first city in Virginia to declare war on tuberculosis and establish its own sanatorium, named Hilltop. The Danville Kiwanis Club supported Hilltop Sanatorium from its organization in the 1920’s. With advances in medical technology, there was no longer the need to care for tuberculin patients. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, led by President J. Blair Kerns, the Anti-Tuberculosis Sanatorium was converted into a nursing facility, Hilltop Nursing Home in 1956.

The existing facility was inadequate to meet the growing need of the senior citizen population and new construction was needed. Mrs. H. Smith Richardson, a native Danvillian, assisted in providing funds for this new construction from the Richardson Foundation. It was at this time that the Roman Eagle Lodge, No. 122, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, accepted sponsorship of the nursing facility. Their duty was to nominate the forty-five members of the Board of Directors and from this Board the Officers and Executive Committee, who were empowered to oversee the facility.

In 1961, the original charter was amended to change the name from the Anti-Tuberculosis League of Danville to Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Inc., previously known as Hilltop Nursing Home. Roman Eagle Memorial Home’s original facility was constructed in 1962 in front of the original structures, which were later demolished, and the cornerstone laid on July 28, 1962.

Since its inception, Roman Eagle has undergone four expansions to its present capacity of 312-beds.

Position Summary

Roman Eagle is seeking a dependable and observant Security Guard to help maintain a safe and secure environment for our residents, staff, visitors, and facility. The Security Guard is responsible for monitoring the building and grounds, preventing unauthorized access, responding to emergencies, and reporting safety concerns or equipment malfunctions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of the building and grounds.
• Check doors, windows, and exterior areas to ensure facility security.
• Monitor exterior lighting and report deficiencies.
• Lock and unlock exterior doors according to established procedures.
• Respond appropriately to unauthorized individuals on the premises.
• Contact law enforcement or emergency personnel when necessary.
• Assist during emergency situations, including fire response and evacuation procedures.
• Operate fire extinguishers when safe and appropriate.
• Escort employees to and from parking areas upon request.
• Monitor building systems and equipment, including oxygen manifold systems and boilers, for signs of malfunction.
• Report unusual conditions involving heating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
• Assist with snow and ice removal, including shoveling and applying sand or de-icing materials.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to read and write at a basic level.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during emergencies.

Preferred

• Previous security, law enforcement, fire service, military, or related experience.
• Experience working in healthcare, long-term care, or senior living settings.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs for extended periods.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, residents, visitors, and emergency personnel.
• Ability to observe and identify safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, suspicious activity, or emergency situations

Job Type: Part-Time

Schedule: 3 days on, 6 days off, 8:30pm - 7am