Trauma-Informed Security Guard — Shelter Safety

The Salvation Army Southern CA Division; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Security Guard for the Placentia Navigation Center. This full-time role focuses on protecting shelter guests, staff, volunteers, and vendors using de-escalation techniques and compassionate assistance.

Responsibilities include monitoring premises, access control, incident reporting, and crisis response. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of security experience, CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days, and a background check.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1-3 years’ work experience with homeless population, preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience working in security.
• If in recovery, must have a sobriety minimum of three (3) years.
• Criminal background check is required.
• CPR and First Aid certification a must within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Secure premises by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance camera, and access point.
• Patrol parking and surrounding areas.
• Making rounds of inspection to determine that fences, gates, doors, and windows are properly secure.
• Investigate unusual or suspicious conditions or activities on property or surrounding areas within 1 mile of the shelter location.
• Record incidents, shelter guest, and visitors signing in and out.
• Monitor the safety and well-being of guests, staff, volunteers, and vendors.
• Respond to and provide crisis intervention and institute security procedures should a critical or threatening situation arise.
• Follow established protocols for crisis response.
• Provide timely and appropriate notification to police, fire, emergency medical, and supervisory authorities.
• Use de-escalation communication strategies to manage disruptive behavior and resolve conflicts.
• Report on-site incidents to appropriate internal or external entities.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Patrol security

De-escalation

Crisis response

Education

High School Diploma

CPR/First Aid

Job description

The Salvation Army is seeking a Security Guard for the Placentia Navigation Center. This full-time role focuses on protecting shelter guests, staff, volunteers, and vendors using de-escalation techniques and compassionate assistance.

Responsibilities include monitoring premises, access control, incident reporting, and crisis response. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of security experience, CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days, and a background check.