Security Guard (6524)

The Salvation Army USA

New Orleans, LA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Community and Social Services, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Maintain Compliance, Physical Demands, Regulations, Retirement Plan, Time Management
LOCATION
New Orleans, LA
POSTED
4 days ago

Schedule/Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 4:00pm to 11:30pm

This position is responsible for:

  • Monitors the behavior and activities of clients participating in a Salvation Army housing program; guards the security the safety of Salivation Army facilities and building to ensure compliance with housing rules and policies and to protect the safety of staff and clients.
  • Monitors client's behavior and activates to ensure compliance with program/facility rules guidelines; directs clients in appropriate behavior in order to stay in the program/facility.
  • Provides security for the building and grounds being aware of activities happening in building dormitories; maintains awareness of activities occurring outside of the building/ensures that vehicles are not in fire lanes; ensures property and vehicles are not vandalized.
  • Conducts random and routine bed checks to ensure compliance with house rules.
  • Inspects baggage for contraband or inappropriate items which jeopardize the security and safety of clients and staff; may operate a metal detector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensures that the kitchen staff locks rear door and that the walk-in cooler door is closed and lights are off.
  • Ensures that any fire hazards or unsafe conditions are reported.
  • Makes visual contact with residents on a regular scheduled basis; records violations of program regulation and completes required reports; notifies the Program Director in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Ability to meet attendance requirements.
  • Limited amount of physical effort required associated with waking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.)
  • work is performed in a normal social service housing environment where there are little or no physical
  • discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

  • Employee Pension Plan
  • Personal Paid Time Off

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required,

and

  • six months experience working with the public with experience work in a security or social service environment preferred,

or

  • any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • First Aid and C.P.R. Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

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The Salvation Army USA