Security Guard

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center in New York seeks a licensed security guard to protect residents and staff, monitor alarms, and enforce safety policies during late shifts. You will perform rounds, handle incidents, and report irregularities to supervisors while ensuring a secure environment.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, possess a valid security guard license, and be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must hold an active security guard license.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Prevent entry of unauthorized individuals.
• Conduct rounds and report unsafe conditions and fire hazards.
• Monitor security signals and take appropriate action on alerts.
• Enforce the facility's fire safety program.
• Participate in investigations and prepare reports.
• Respond promptly to restore order via phone or radio.
• Restrict residents from leaving when necessary and report changes in behavior.
• Respond to floors/units to enforce visiting policies.
• Record recovered and lost articles and take steps to prevent theft, arson, or sabotage.

Skills

Licensed security guard

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prevents entrance of unauthorized individuals
• Performs scheduled rounds of the facility. During rounds, makes notes of and later reports unsafe conditions and fire hazards observed during rounds.
• Monitors security signal systems. Takes appropriate action if warning signal is received.
• Follows and enforces the fire safety program.
• Participates in or conducts investigations and prepares reports.
• Immediately responds via telephone or radio alert when security personnel are requested to restore order or maintain the peace. This may involve interaction with residents, visitors or members of the staff.
• Prevents egress of residents who should not leave the Riverside. Immediately reports particularly difficult instances and notable changes in resident behavior to supervising nurse as appropriate.
• Responds to floors and units when called to enforce visiting policy when problems are encountered.
• Receives and records articles that have been turned in; returns to owner. Receives and records report of articles claimed to be lost. Takes appropriate actions to prevent pilferage, arson, assault and sabotage.

Shift

• Monday and Tuesday 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM
• Friday and Saturday 4pm-12 am

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 6 months experience
• Must be a licensed security guard
• Must be able to speak, read and write proficiently in English.

Salary $18 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer