Security Guard I

Eckerd Connects; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as security personnel. This rewarding position involves training and mentoring at-risk youth while ensuring a safe environment. Responsibilities include enforcing laws, performing security checks, and providing transportation support. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits, including a retirement savings plan and vacation pay. If you are passionate about making a difference and have strong communication skills, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Benefits

Prorated Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

Holiday Pay

Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

AD&D Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer 1 year of experience in a security department or law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws, rules, and policies authorized by the Safety and Security Department.
• Perform alarm and patrol duties to protect life and property.

Skills

Communication Skills

Crowd Control Techniques

Law Enforcement Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Office Equipment

Vehicle Operation

Job description

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Prorated Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• AD&D Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

Service Contract Act (SCA) Position

Hourly Rate: $17.50 to $19.00

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guard I reports to the Safety, Security and Transportation Manager and is an hourly, non-exempt position.
• Guard I is responsible for enforcing all laws, rules and policies authorized by the Safety and Security Department.
• Enforces all authorized laws, rules, and regulations.
• Guard I performs alarm and patrol duties in assigned areas to protect life and property against theft, misappropriation, vandalism, fire, flood, or similar disaster, suspicious acts and/or persons, and other unusual conditions.
• Provide vehicle transportation support function under direction of supervisor in compliance with government, corporate and management directives.
• Aids and assists visitors, students, and staff.
• Performs building security and safety checks.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer 1 year of experience in a security department, law enforcement agency, or experience with security duties.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Prefer Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Additional Requirements: Prefer knowledge of riot and crowd control techniques and law enforcement procedures. Must maintain CPR/FA Certification. Ability to obtain a bus driver's license. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment and drive an automobile. In addition, must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Program Location:
Potomac Job Corps
1 DC Village Ln SW,

Washington, DC 20032

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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