Security Guard

Overview

Job Location:

ALM-New Orleans La Area Command - New Orleans, LA 70125
Schedule/

Hours:

Sunday through Wednesday, 4:00pm to 11:30pm

• Monitors the behavior and activities of clients participating in a Salvation Army housing program; guards the security and safety of Salvation 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 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 the building, ensures that vehicles are not in fire lanes and that 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.

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

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Limited 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 with little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

• Employee Pension Plan
• Personal Paid Time Off

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required.
• Six months experience working with the public with experience working in a security or social service environment preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• First Aid and C.P.R. Certification

Veterans/Disabled