Security Guards

United Church Homes; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

United Church Homes is seeking a Security Guard for Glenwood Community in Marietta, GA. The role focuses on maintaining a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include monitoring both inside and outside areas, locking doors, and responding to emergencies while coordinating with maintenance and staff during shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years in a similar security role.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Able to read, write, understand, and speak English; able to work with elderly residents, families, staff and vendors.
• Must adhere to all terms in the Employee Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous monitoring of the community to ensure a secure environment.
• Locks external doors as scheduled and checks doors and windows for security.
• Operates security, fire and maintenance alarm systems and investigates disturbances.
• Monitors stairways for safety concerns during shift.
• Protects community assets from theft, assault, fire, and other safety issues.
• Assists maintenance staff in securing areas during emergencies.
• Escorts staff during night/early morning hours.
• Delivers resident correspondence during security checks.
• Responds to emergencies to assist residents, visitors, and staff.
• Ensures vacant apartments are secure and responds to maintenance requests.

Skills

Reading & writing in English

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years security experience

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Community Name:

Glenwood Community

The Security Guard is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of the residents, staff members, and visitors of the community.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Provides continuous monitoring of the community, inside and outside, to ensure a secure environment. Performs scheduled and random checks of designated areas throughout the community to check for any security breaches.
• Locks external doors as scheduled. Checks doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked.
• Operates community alarm systems, including security alarms, fire alarms, maintenance alarms, other safety alarms, and inspects for any malfunctions or tampering. Including answering alarms and investigating disturbances.
• Monitors stairway areas throughout shift to inspect for any concerns.
• Protects the community’s assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues.
• Assists the maintenance staff members in securing an area during a maintenance emergency.
• Escorts staff members leaving from or arriving to community during night or early morning hours.
• Delivers resident correspondence throughout community security checks during shift.
• Responds to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to residents, visitors, and/or visitors.
• Ensures vacant apartments are secure.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests during shift.
• Performs preventative maintenance duties; including, but not limited to, fire extinguisher checks, sidewalk snow removal, and other tasks as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Skills & Abilities

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• Experience: A proven and demonstrated history of three (3) or more years in a similar position within the security field
• Computer Skills: Must possess basic computer skills
• Certifications & Licenses: Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Other Requirements: Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language; Must be able to work with elderly residents, families, other health care staff members and outside vendors; Must have basic maintenance skills; Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.