WEEKEND SECURITY GUARD

Stonington Institute; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development within UHS

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, has an immediate opening for a weekend Security Guard at our Groton, CT area facility. This 16-hour per week role provides a professional security presence to protect buildings, grounds and clients.

You will attend shift reports, monitor access, enforce rules, complete rounds documentation and report issues as part of a dedicated team within UHS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous security/safety officer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend shift report meetings at the start of each shift.
• Monitor all buildings and grounds.
• Enforce rules and regulations, including curfew; check windows, doors, and locks.
• Inspect outside grounds for trespassers or unauthorized activity.
• Ensure company vehicle(s) at site are locked and secure.
• Complete documentation as required (rounds checklist, HRPs).
• Report on outside maintenance issues including cleanliness of guest areas.
• Submit end of shift report daily, including incidents and contraband.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a weekend Security Guard.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeast Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

Website: Stonington Institute | Behavioral Health North Stonington CT

Essential job functions:

• At the beginning of each shift, attend shift report meetings.
• Monitor all buildings/grounds.
• Enforce rules and regulations, including curfew. Check all windows, doors, and locks.
• Inspect outside grounds for trespassers or unauthorized activity.
• Ensure company vehicle(s) at site are locked and secure.
• Complete documentation as required (rounds checklist, HPRs).
• Report on any outside maintenance issues including cleanliness of guest areas.
• Submit end of shift report daily, to include: Incidents occurring during the shift (with supportive documentation), contraband (items found, location, in whose possession, location of confiscated items).

Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation $21.00 - $26.25
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

* This is a 16 hours per week position - Saturday and Sunday, 6:45 am - 3:15 pm

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Previous security/safety officer experience preferred.

EEO Statement

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