Security Guard - Per Diem

Acadia Healthcare; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a per diem security professional to monitor entry/exit of people and vehicles at our facility. You will direct visitors, keep logs, and coordinate with emergency personnel while ensuring smooth traffic flow during drills and incidents.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years in security, corrections, or military, plus a valid driver’s license and CPR/First Aid certifications. Join a team focused on safety and professional conduct across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in security, corrections or military.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all persons and vehicles entering or leaving facility property.
• Assist, direct and monitor all persons entering and leaving the facility property.
• Keep accurate log books, as required.
• Direct emergency personnel arriving on facility property and maintain flow of traffic during emergencies, such as fire drills.
• Communicate incoming admissions, visits and deliveries to appropriate staff.
• Monitor parking area to ensure no loitering or misconduct; sweep lobby and facility.
• Interact with staff and patients in a professional manner at all times.
• Report any suspicious behavior to the CEO, supervisor or a member of leadership.

Skills

Security experience

Education

High School diploma

CPR certification

First aid

State driver’s license

Job description

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Per Diem

Responsible for monitoring all persons and/or vehicles entering or leaving facility property.

Essential Functions

• Assist, direct and monitor all persons entering and leaving the facility property.
• Keep accurate log books, as required.
• Direct emergency personnel arriving on facility property and maintain flow of traffic during emergencies, such as fire drills.
• Communicate incoming admissions, visits and deliveries to appropriate staff.
• Monitor parking area to ensure that no loitering or misconduct takes place, monitor lobby area and do frequent sweeps of the entire facility.
• Interact with staff and patients in a professional manner at all times.
• Report any suspicious behavior to the CEO, supervisor or a member of leadership.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in security, corrections or military.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Valid state driver's license.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Additional Regulatory Requirements

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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