Security Officer-Part Time

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

We offer:

• Gated community with 24-hour security and free covered parking!
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance and company paid short/long term disability insurance
• Financial Wellness: Access your earnings ahead of pay day with Branch; save for your future with our 403(b)-tax deferred retirement savings plan offering company match and eligibility for additional annual core contribution to your retirement savings; HSA/FSA tax-advantaged accounts to save or spend on healthcare and eligible expenses; PTO Sell Back benefit.
• Paid Time Off: Can be earned by both full and part-time employees!
• Work Life Balance: Full time/Day hours! (or Part time/shift hours!)
• Total Wellness support for the mind, body and spirit through our Employee Assistance Program, employee fitness and onsite wellness offerings and pastoral care programming and support.
• On-Site Amenities! Including a fitness center with pool and group fitness classes, on-site banking, employee dining room, coffee shop and salon.
• Award-winning Child Development Center offering early childhood education and care for infants through school-age programs with waitlist priority and a generous employee discount for both full and part-time employees!
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition scholarship opportunities for full-time, part-time and PRN employees!

The Security Officer performs the necessary duties to ensure effective campus wide safety and security operations, including emergency preparedness, and perimeter security in order to provide a safe and secure environment for the community.

Shift(s):

Part Time

Every other Saturday and Sunday from 2p-10p

The hiring range for this position is $16.00/hour to $19.33/hour. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provide escorts, perform communitywide security patrols, check property for safety and security hazards, secure building, install/remove security locks and respond to all alarms
• Investigate offenses, incidents, injuries, accidents, thefts, threats and other unusual occurrences; submit clear and concise case reports; enforce all vehicle regulations in accordance with the corporate policy
• Respond to all alarms; conduct emergency drills in all areas of the community in accordance with applicable regulations and Life Safety Codes
• Enter all vehicles into the vehicle management system; issue NEDAPS to all residents and appropriate passes to visitors and employees; monitor all traffic (vehicle /pedestrian) entering through main entrance and greet visitors; ensure all visitors are signed in appropriately and issued the correct visitor passes
• Make all resident and employee badges, and keys; ensure all ID/Key request are processed and billed correctly
• Keep Lead Security Officers and Security Department management informed of activities by way of radio communications, incident reports, memorandums, shift logs, email, or voice mail; complete data entry of Parking Management, Incident Report, Lost & Found and generate required reports from each system as applicable
• Perform emergency maintenance and housekeeping services in the absence of engineering and housekeeping staff
• Maintain a professional attitude when interacting with all customer groups.
• Interact with federal, state, and local agencies in a calm and professional manner
• Monitor CCTV and radio traffic and report and suspicious activity to patrol officers on duty
• Dispatch patrol officers on duty to any call for service received in central station, any alarm received central station, or any event observed on camera
• Ensure all lost and found items are logged in and stored correctly
• Ensure all requests for badges, keys, or visitors are processed in a timely manner
• Make public address announcements as required
• Additional duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT:

• Computers , including Microsoft office
• Closed circuit TV cameras and other security systems
• Fire Extinguishers /Fire suppression systems
• Radio communication systems
• PA systems
• Security vehicle
• Identification badge and key making systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is of medium physical demand
• Work is outside and inside of the buildings in all types of weather
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance 51+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance
• Must be able to walk long distance and climb stairways up to 50 % of the workday
• Work is in a confined secure area
• Must be able to identify colors Blue, green, red, etc.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate accurately verbally and written
• Ability to make proper decisions during emergency situations
• Desire to work with senior adults
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Ability to take direction from others
• CPR First –Aid AED certification required within 6 months of employment

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

• IAHSS Healthcare Security Officer Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook
• Knowledge of alarm systems
• Knowledge of Life Safety Codes

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma / GED
• Valid Driver’s License in the State of Virginia with a minimum age 21 to drive for the organization

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in criminal justice or related field
• 1 year experience as a security officer in a hotel, hospital, or health care facility