Security Officer - FT

Rock Creek; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Educational and US Citizenship Scholarship Opportunities

Free Use of Community Pool and Fitness Center

Onsite CPR Training

Training and Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A not-for-profit retirement community in Washington, DC, is seeking a Safety and Security Officer to provide security to residents and assist with minor maintenance. Responsibilities include patrolling the community, ensuring safety compliance, and responding to emergencies. Candidates must have a high school diploma, security experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers a wage of $19.00/hour and great benefits, including PTO and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of security experience with unarmed security certification required.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Availability to respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides safety and security to residents, visitors, and employees.
• Patrols community and ensures security of premises.
• Investigates property loss and compiles reports.
• Assists in safety drills and emergency situations.

Skills

High-quality verbal communication

Strong customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ingleside at Rock Creek
3050 Military Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20015, USA

Wage Rate: $19.00 per hour

Great Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
• Educational and US Citizenship Scholarship Opportunities
• Onsite CPR Training
• Eligible Employees May Receive Annual Employee Recognition from Residents
• UKG Wallet (Daily Pay)
• Free Use of Community Pool and Fitness Center
• Training and Growth Opportunities
• Tickets to Work

*available for select employees

About Ingleside at Rock Creek

Ingleside at Rock Creek is a not-for-profit, CARF-accredited, Life Plan Community nestled alongside Washington, DC’s beautiful Rock Creek Park. A diverse group of people whose experiences and interests create the perfect balance for stylish retirement living in this engaging community. Ingleside at Rock Creek is certified as a Great Place to Work. We are CARF Certified, and Sage certified.

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for providing safety and security procedures to the residents of the Ingleside at Rock Creek. Additional duties include assistance with minor maintenance repairs.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED),
• six (6) months to one (1) year of security experience with unarmed security certification required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Incumbent should be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form, possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability, strong customer service skills, and be available at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides safety and security to residents, visitors, and employees of Ingleside at King Farm.
• Patrols interior and exterior of the community throughout the day; ensures all doors and windows are secure.
• Ensures all areas of the community comply with the security, safety and fire requirements set by the District of Columbia investigates instances of property loss and/or disturbances; writes thorough report of findings and sends to Security Manager.
• Maintains security logs on all department activities and ensures all fire and safety systems are working properly.
• Assists fire and police officials with safety drills and/or emergency situations.
• Ensures constant contact with department managers and other security officers and responds to emergency calls immediately.
• Unlocks specified doors each morning at designated time and locks doors at requested time.
• Reports any emergency situation to the fire or police department immediately and ensures appropriate staff is notified in a timely fashion.
• Ensures all visitors are parked in appropriate parking spaces, resolves issues as needed.
• Assists nursing staff with lifting and/or escorting residents within the community.
• Monitors CCTV systems for suspicious activity throughout the property.
• Maintenance Assistance
• Assists in general maintenance duties, repairs, or requests on a need be basis.
• Records, completes, and returns maintenance paperwork to Security Supervisor.
• Performance and Professionalism
• Maintains professional presence when representing Ingleside at King Farm; exhibits degree of professionalism consistent with standards in performance, behavior, and appearance.

EEO Statement

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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