Security Guard-(HRA) Gramercy

Comunilife; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 25,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Comunilife in New York is seeking an experienced Security Guard for its Manhattan congregate program. This role ensures the safety and security of staff and clients, handling monitoring and compliance with house rules.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, have security or healthcare experience, and may be bilingual in Spanish. This position includes covering nights and weekends, with opportunities for generous benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 1-2 years of experience in security or healthcare.
• Experience with homeless individuals and mental illness is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety and security at the building's front door.
• Check all incoming and outgoing traffic of clients and visitors.
• Maintain log entries of traffic and security violations.

Skills

Security experience

Bilingual Spanish

Monitoring and patrolling

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: New York, NY 10010

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.50 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Overview

Comunilife is looking for experienced Security Guards for our Congregate program in the Manhattan congregate HRA Gramercy Residential Program. 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. Reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Assistant Program Director and Program Director. This position is eligible for Comunilife's generous benefits and paid off package.

Essential Functions

• Continually monitors the front door for safety and security purposes.
• Check all incoming/outgoing traffic of clients, visitors and staff. Verify client sign-in and sign-out, hand keys, and ensure private property is not taken out.
• Maintain log entries on traffic.
• Notify program staff of security violations and, when necessary, the NYPD (New York Police Department). Ensure no alcoholic beverages, contraband drugs, weapons, or electronic equipment such as computers and air conditioners are brought in.
• Follow procedures to secure, report, control and dispose of confiscated contraband, i.e., alcoholic beverages, drugs with intention to deal.
• Patrol the building and outside courtyards at least one 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 any safety hazards and report to Assistant Program Director via Log Book.
• Clear public areas of loitering residents.
• Report to the 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

Education and Experience Requirement(s):

• 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, and a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses Required

8 and 16 hour Security Guard Training Certificate; New York State Security Guard License to be obtained within 6 months of employment.

EEO Statement

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.