Security Officer - Part Time

Croasdaile Village; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC is seeking a dedicated Security Guard to protect property and assist residents and visitors. The role focuses on preventing unauthorized access, monitoring premises, and responding to incidents to maintain a safe living environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and CPR certification within 30 days of hire. Prior security or related experience is helpful, with a professional, courteous demeanor and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings and grounds of the work site.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security.
• Warns violators and apprehends or ejects suspicious persons.
• Inspects equipment to detect tampering or malfunctions.
• Records shift activities and incidents for supervisors.
• Interacts courteously with managers, residents, vendors, and coworkers to maintain safety and morale.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Career Opportunities with Croasdaile Village

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

At Croasdaile Village, we value and recognize the importance of supporting, training and retraining our staff. Our mission of providing excellent services leading to an abundant life is an important goal of our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Croasdaile Village provides competitive salaries, educational opportunities and a comprehensive benefit package. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note, all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit a COVID-19 Vaccination Declination as a condition of employment.

SUMMARY

Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry, along with assisting residents and visitors by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of work site.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Permits authorized persons to enter property.
• Records activities of the shift on appropriate form.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Performs janitorial duties and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms. Tends furnace or boiler.
• Must interact courteously, tactfully, and politely with managers, co-workers, residents, vendors, or associates to preserve productivity and moral.

Hospitality Promises

• You will be expected to greet all warmly, by name and with a smile.
• You will be expected to treat everyone with courteous respect.
• You will strive to anticipate our resident’s needs and act accordingly.
• You will listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• You will hold yourself and others accountable.
• You will make our residents feel important.
• You will embrace and value everyone’s differences.
• You will ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• You will maintain a high level of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• You will pay attention to details.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); several years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be CPR certified within 30 days of employment.