Weekend Security Guard- Addiction Recovery
The Security Guard is responsible for the overall security of the clients, employees, and facility grounds, routinely monitoring all persons and/or vehicles entering or leaving facility property. Primary duties include patrolling buildings and grounds of the hospital to prevent fires, theft, vandalism, and harm caused by others.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assists, directs and monitors all persons entering and leaving the facility property.
- Keeps accurate logbooks, as required.
- Monitors lobby area and does frequent sweeps of the entire facility. Inspects identification of persons prior to entering restricted areas. Ensures only authorized staff are admitted onto hospital premises.
- Directs emergency personnel arriving on facility property and maintains flow of traffic during emergencies, such as fire drills.
- Communicates incoming admissions, visits and deliveries to appropriate staff.
- Monitors parking area to detect any irregularities and to ensure that no loitering or misconduct takes place.
- Observes activity at a particular post. Reports any suspicious behavior to the CEO, supervisor or a member of leadership.
- Inspects doors, windows, and locks to determine level of security.
- Responds to emergency calls for assistance to control disorderly conduct.
- Maintains a lookout at exits to guard against theft. Inspects outgoing parcels as necessary to prevent theft of facility property.
- Reports malfunctions of equipment that may impact the security and wellbeing of the facility.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required, OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Two or more years' experience in security, corrections or military preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
- Valid and in good standing state driver's license required.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification may be required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
This position is onsite and is not a remote position.
This position is an Individual Contributor.