Security Guard-(DOHMH) Woodhull

Comunilife; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Comunilife is seeking a Security Guard in Brooklyn, NY to ensure the safety and security of the Residence staff and clients. The role involves monitoring safety, reporting violations, and supporting program staff while adhering to Comunilife principles.

The ideal candidate should have a High School diploma and one to two years of experience in security or healthcare, with bilingual Spanish preferred. This full-time position requires working nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is mandatory.
• At least one or two years of experience in security or healthcare is required.
• Experience with homeless individuals or chronic mental illnesses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the front door for safety and security.
• Check incoming and outgoing traffic of clients, visitors and staff.
• Patrol the building every three hours during the day and once every hour at night.

Skills

Experience in security

Bilingual Spanish

Experience with mentally ill individuals

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11206.

Position Type: Full Time.

Education Level: High School.

Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 Hourly.

Travel Percentage: None.

Shift: Graveyard.

Category: General Labor.

Reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Assistant Program Director and Program Director.

The Security Guard is responsible for the safety, security, and support of the Residence staff and clients living with mental illness. The overall job summary includes ensuring safety of the staff’s working conditions, safety of the residents and protecting the Program facility. Required to cover nights and weekends, as needed. Other responsibilities include working harmoniously with Program staff in accordance with Comunilife principles and guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Continually monitor the front door for safety and security purposes.
• Check all incoming and outgoing traffic of clients, visitors and staff. Ensure clients sign in the client log before receiving a key and sign out when leaving, and ensure no private property is taken out.
• Maintain log entries on traffic.
• Notify program staff of security violations, and, when necessary, contact NYPD. Ensure clients do not bring in alcoholic beverages, contraband, drugs, weapons, or electronic equipment such as computers.
• Follow procedures to secure, report, control and dispose of confiscated contraband (e.g., alcoholic beverages, drugs with intention to deal).
• Patrol the building and outside courtyards at least once every three hours during the day and once every hour during evening and nights, as scheduled. This includes halls, stairs, and public bathrooms. Check facility for safety hazards and report to Assistant Program Director via Log Book.
• Clear public areas of loitering residents.
• Report to Assistant Program Director any unusual violation of house rules.
• Keep log entries of violations of house rules.
• Attend mandated in-service training programs and meetings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• At least one or two years of experience in security or healthcare field.
• Experience with homeless individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals, a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.