Security Guard

Job Details

Job Location:

Hartford, CT 06106

Salary Range: $18.50 - $23.00 Hourly

Charter Oak Health Center is seeking a Security Guard to join our team. The Security Guard is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors at the health center. The Security Guard plays a critical role in fostering a welcoming and secure environment This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community while advancing your career in healthcare and security.

• Secures premises and personnel through patrolling property by monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points permitting entry.
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities.
• Informing violators of the health center's policies and procedures around safety and security
• Maintains organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
• Enabling security system and lights in health center, ensuring safe staff entry and exit. Secure and lock properties at the close of business.
• Implement the instruction for emergency evacuations as instructed by the Director of Facilities.
• Work according to the schedule decided at the weekly department staff meeting.
• Attend the department and all staff meetings. Comply with company’s mission, Infection Control, OSHA, and DPH rules and regulation.
• Must maintain appropriate attendance.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required by management.

• Knowledge of relevant public safety codes and security procedure.
• Attention to environment and premises as well as attention to small details.
• Sufficient verbal and written communications skills to perform the tasks required.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to deal professionally with patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Ability to respect patients including those who have impaired cognition.

• Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm
• Mon, Tues, Thurs 10:45am-9:15pm & Fri. 1:30pm-12:00am
• Tues-Fri 12:45pm-9:15pm & Saturday 7:30am-5:00pm

• High school graduate or GED
• One to two years experience as security personnel.
• Flexibility to workdays, weekends and evenings as required.
• Flexibility to work at multiple sites.
• Bi-Lingual preferred (Spanish) but not required.

• Connecticut driver’s license required.
• Active guard card issued by the State of Connecticut