Security Guard

Merakey; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Well-being platform

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Security Officer to join our team in Philadelphia. The role involves managing access, patrolling buildings, and coordinating with emergency services. You will document incidents, monitor alarms, and assist in transportation of clients as needed.

The position requires a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or equivalent. The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and responsiveness across Merakey facilities, with schedule responsibilities that include evenings and

Qualifications

• Experience in security is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Review shift logs and pertinent information.
• Direct and assist visitors to locations as required.
• Maintain daily incident and patrol logs with accurate reporting.
• Escort emergency personnel and vehicles as needed.
• Monitor alarms and alert relevant teams in emergencies.
• Conduct periodic patrols of buildings and grounds.
• Log trips and transportation of clients when requested.
• Ensure doors and entrances are secured as required.
• Perform fire drills and enforce parking and traffic rules.

Skills

Security experience

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Security is Responsible for:

1. Contact Police/Fire/Rescue Squad (via 911)
2. Contact Nursing Supervisor/Charge Nurse (via push to talk)
3. Calling Health Services (M-F, 8am to 4:30pm)
4. Ensuring Fire Rescue Squad is escorted to the scene of the emergency. (This includes driving over grass if necessary to reach accessible door to unit).
5. Notify unit nurse.
6. Security will remain on location until client has been removed to hospital or all is clear.
7. Complete all required documentation (incident report/log entries) after Medical Personnel has taken over.

Duties

1. Review a logbook at the beginning of each shift for prior activities, updates and or pertinent information.
2. Direct and assist authorized visitors, family members, bus drivers, etc...to various locations as required.
3. Maintain daily logbook on all incidents, sick calls, etc, and recording on required reports and patrol log and/or telephone appropriate supervisors. Complete designated forms accurately and concisely.
4. Dispense/retrieve keys, mobile phones and or gas cards as needed to authorized Merakey Drivers. Document on designated forms and forward to appropriate departments.
5. Monitor Siemens Alarm System. Call monitoring Company when the alarm system is bypassed and for testing. Alert building of malfunction and place on fire watch.
6. Escort emergency vehicles -Police-Fire- or ambulance to locations on grounds and assist as necessary.
7. Answer phones, relay pertinent information to various departments. Contact the Facility Supervisor of Emergency/Urgent Maintenance issues. If there is no response contact Facility Manager. Document all calls and actions taken in the logbook.
8. Walk through all buildings periodically to check for safety, mechanical and security-related problems, (8-4, 4-12, and 12a-8a.). All (shifts) will patrol/tour interior and exterior of all Residential and Administrative buildings, and Parking Lot. Guards will rotate on each shift.
9. Transportation of clients and staff to work, hospitals, medical office and other areas, including vehicle breakdown transportation, requested by management during evenings, weekends, holidays and whenever the transportation department is unavailable. All trips will be logged in the logbook. A vehicle form must be completed for all trips.This would only be done for extreme emergencies and when there are 2 Security Guards are on Duty.
10. Transportation of clients who are off grounds on trips and become disruptive and unmanageable back to their residence at the Verree Road Campus.This would only be done for an extreme emergency only and there must be 2 Security Guards on Duty.
11. Search of grounds, buildings highways, area stores and malls for missing clients. Filing Missing Persons report with Police Department in a reasonable time frame.
12. Security Department will be the Communications Center during emergency or catastrophe; relating information- calling required staff-MAKE SURE ALERT LIST IS CALLEDand necessary agencies. Directing and assisting in evacuation of clients and staff during emergencies.
13. All fire extinguishers in assigned buildings are checked each month and logged.
14. Emptied fire extinguishers, and oxygen tanks are collected for refilling, and replaced with full ones.
15. Building doors, offices supply rooms, etc...unlocked & unchained for various reasons as authorized (6am). Securing building entrance doors and offices when staff has gone for the day in non-residential buildings (5pm).
16. Securing building entrance doors to Residential buildings (9pm).
17. Exterior gates will be locked at 6pm and opened at 6am excluding inclement weather-snow/ice , gates will remain opened.
18. Locks cut off doors and lockers for various reasons as authorized.
19. Issue/retrieve keys, access identification cards to employees as required. Document on designated forms.
20. Conduct Fire Drills at various times in buildings each month per DOH, according to schedule. Document in logbook and required forms. Forward a copy to appropriate departments.
21. Enforcement of parking and driving regulations and directing traffic to various parking areas for major meetings/events and work being done on grounds. Issue tickets/notices/citations to people parking in unauthorized areas. Forward a copy to Facility Manager and Supervisor.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Payrate: $17.07/hr

schedule:3rd Shift - with week-ends,Sat & Sun 11p-730a

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver's license
• High School diploma or GED
• Experience in security preferred