Security Officer

African American Planning Commission, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking dedicated Security Officers to provide 24-hour coverage at a Bronx facility, ensuring safety for residents and staff. Candidates must have a high school diploma, security experience, and relevant certifications. The role includes responding to emergencies, maintaining facility safety, and supporting residents effectively.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays and Annual Paid Time Off (23 days)

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Retirement Benefits Plan (403B)

College student debt forgiveness opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of related experience in a shelter setting and (2) years of Security Guard experience.
• Active Security Guard License required.
• Certified Fire Safety Guard (F02) required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of residents.
• Provide timely responses to emergencies.
• Encourage self-reliance and self-esteem in residents.
• Administer operational procedures.
• Participate in training activities.

Skills

Judgment

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Renee Steedley Family Residence - Bronx, NY

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Reporting Relationships: Security Officers report to the Supervisor of Family Safety.

Position Summary: Security Officers provide 24-hour security coverage to the facility to prevent theft and ensure the safety of both the facility staff, and residents.

Nature and Scope: Although some tasks are meant to ensure the safety and security of clients and staff, Security Officers are the first staff seen by new clients or anyone entering the facility. They are on-site 24 hours a day, seven days per week—Thus, must be reliable, personable, professional, sensitive, and able to act as role models.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Family Safety, are expected to perform the following principal duties and responsibilities.

• Maintain the safety and security of all residents in the facility through staff-specific posts, security rounds of the facility, enforcing facility rules and regulations for residents and visitors, and communicating to supervisory personnel all incidents, situations or conditions which might affect the safety and security of residents and staff or the orderly operation of the facility.
• Provide timely and effective responses to resident emergencies, including appropriate and effective response to physical or verbal altercations between clients, effective interventions in medical emergencies, appropriate and mandated responses to cases of neglect or abuse involving children, liaison with police and other emergency services.
• Develop and maintain appropriate helping relationships with residents, including the active encouragement of residents’ self-reliance and self-esteem, and always acting as an appropriate role model for residents, especially in conflict and crisis situations.
• Administer operational procedures to ensure access control, reception, fire patrol, surveillance, and documentation of compliance with government regulations. These include verifying departure of children to school, maintaining a fire drill log, assisting visitors, verifying supervision of children, generating curfew reports, and answering the switchboard.
• Participate in training and staff-development activities to acquire and maintain both the interpersonal and operational skills necessary for successful job performance.
• Communicate effectively with other staff within an interdisciplinary context to contribute to the achievement of facility goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimal Qualifications:

Degree Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalency and at least two (2) years of related experience in a shelter setting and (2) years of Security Guard experience.

Active Security Guard License

Certified Fire Safety Guard (F02)

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to exercise good judgement and apply problem solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience or capacity to work with the homeless populations.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $44,298.

Benefits

AAPCI provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental & Vision

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (23 days)

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability

• Retirement Benefits Plan (403B)

• You may also get your college student debt forgiven tax free on Federal Direct Loans created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF, if you work full-time and after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a Qualifying Repayment Plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AAPCI is an equal employment opportunity employer, and understands that embracing our differences makes us a stronger, better agency. We appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. In furtherance of our culture, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

“AAPCI is subject to, and in compliance with, the New York City Order of the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for City Employees and Certain City Contractors. AAPCI will consider requests for reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law and the New York City Order of the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for City Employees and Certain City Contractors.”