Security Guard Weekend Day Shift

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life and disability

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with 3% employer match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Legal services, home/auto insurance, &

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services is seeking a Security Guard to protect the campus, residents, staff, and vehicles. The role includes patrols, emergency response, and reporting incidents to ensure safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate has security experience, a valid California Security License, first aid certification, and strong English communication skills. California CDL is preferred. Shift differential pay may apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of security or related experience.
• Current California Security License and a good driving record.
• First aid certification and experience in emergency situations.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to read and write in English and interact with residents.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency call system.
• Evaluate need to notify on-call personnel and follow procedures.
• In emergencies, call 911 and coordinate with responders.
• Check and secure all security equipment and patrols.
• Secure exterior doors in all buildings.
• Challenge trespassers and monitor campus traffic.
• Know campus layout, equipment, and emergency systems.
• Reset HVAC and fire detector panels as needed.
• Write and distribute incident reports.
• Report hazards and submit maintenance requests.
• Provide non-emergency residential services as needed.

Skills

Security experience

First aid certification

California Security License

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Driving license

Education

High school education

Job description

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Part of a nationwide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Covenant Living is seeking a Security Guard. This position is responsible for security of the campus, all campus vehicles, residents and staff. Security responsibilities are to police the buildings and grounds and respond to all emergencies on the campus during the security shift.

In this role, the Security Guard will:

• Respond to emergency call system.
• Evaluate the need to notify any on-call personnel when necessary and follows designated procedures supporting on-call personnel as required.
• In emergency situations, calls 911 and ensures connection with responding emergency personnel.
• Check and secures all security equipment, completes scheduled patrols of entire campus.
• Check and secure all exterior doors in all buildings.
• Be on alert and is to challenge any/all trespassers on campus property.
• Responsible for monitoring all vehicle traffic and help maintain all of traffic policies.
• Have knowledge about and familiarizes self with the entire campus, equipment areas, campus phone system, emergency fire equipment/panels, emergency pendant system and follows all appropriate procedures.
• Have familiarity with utility shut-off locations, and able to reset HVAC chiller system, when not operating. In addition, familiar with fire detector indicator panel locations and understands shut-off techniques and panel reset procedures.
• Write and distribute appropriate reports for all incidents.
• Report all safety hazards and writes appropriate maintenance requests into the WorxHub software program.
• Provide maintenance/housekeeping services at the direction of any leadership staff, on an emergency basis.
• Provide non-emergency residential services that do not conflict with the main security purpose.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school education.
• Two years experience in security or other related work.
• Current state driver’s license (CDL preferred) and a good driving record.
• First aid certification and to have experience in emergency medical situations.
• Ability to read and write in English, to communicate with the other employees and residents.
• Good interpersonal skills, project a friendly personality, understand customer service and team building concepts, and have the ability to work with people, especially the elderly.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Good observational skills are required.
• Ability to work under conditions that require flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing conditions.
• For California candidates, must maintain a valid and current California Security License.
• Shift Differential Pay may apply

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Compensation Pay Range:

$19.50 - $22.50 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $19.50 - $22.50 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer paid group term life and disability

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays

• 403(b) with a 3% employer match

• Fitness center use at most facilities.

• Various voluntary benefits:

• • Life, AD&D

  • Tuition assistance and scholarships

  • Employee assistance program

  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program

  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.