Security Guard; PT

Job Description

The Security Guard is responsible for interpreting and enforcing County safety/security policies. Evaluates their effectiveness and develops necessary refinements to eliminate problem areas in consultation with the Facility and Security Director. Coordinates all phases of safety and security through presence and response, and is responsible for all County assets within. Delivery of all services is trauma-informed, wellness and recovery-oriented, and person-centered in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values Statement of the Center.

• Maintains a secure, safe environment for Center clients, visitors, and staff.
• Routinely observe security and safety deficiencies and arrange for corrective action.
• Assists in coordination of safety and security education, i.e., in-service training, drills, inspections, etc.
• Assists the Facility & Security Director with control of all County assets within the Center, including assigned vehicles.
• Collection and destruction of confidential data.
• Routinely inspects the facility and assists in the preparation of monthly reports on findings.
• Assists in testing emergency equipment and radios.
• Maintains various logs and reports for vehicles, key distribution, and fire extinguishers, and Center incident reports.
• Preparation of written reports on safety and security incidents at the Center in the absence of the Facility & Security Director.
• Transport priority correspondence to various agencies and other County departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of safety/security experience with preference in mental/medical health care setting.
• SORA certification.
• Effective observation and recommendation skills.
• CPR Certified by American Red Cross, American Heart Association and National Safety Council.