Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Security is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of our senior living community. This unarmed position involves monitoring the premises, addressing safety concerns, and providing a secure environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass State and Company criminal background/drug screens.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and Security experience desired.
• Knowledge of legal requirements for security guard position required.
• Must possess a strong sense of responsibility, excellent observational skills, and the ability to respond effectively to various situations.

Must demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Interpret and implement written or oral policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Ability to react calmly and confidently under pressure and in unexpected situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides a highly visible status to residents, team members and potential intruders to foster a sense of safety.
• Operates wireless communications equipment between Security Guard and office.
• Observes video monitors. Patrols hallways, building and parking lot to ensure it is well lit and all entrances and exits are secured. Determines that no unauthorized vehicles are present.
• Ensures that all doors are secured and locked in the evening.
• Responds personally to location to satisfy needs of the residents and other personnel.
• Maintains a current list of emergency numbers and adheres to established safety procedures.
• Ensure that resident sign-out procedures are in place and that residents and Team Members are educated on the process
• Answers in-coming phone lines when office is closed.
• In the event of emergency, assists local emergency personnel within the facility as needed.
• Performs duties in a professional, courteous manner and appearance.
• Prepares and submits investigations, reports, and other related documents.
• May be required to assist with resident emergencies (i.e., calling 911, directing ambulances drivers to emergency location etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes and protects residents’ rights, treats residents with dignity and respect.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all residents is respected at all times (i.e., when answering telephone and/or speaking to co-workers).
• Approach all residents in a kind, gentle and friendly manner. Respect for the resident’s dignity and privacy is consistently provided. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.
• Demonstrate a courteous, polite, and friendly attitude with residents, families, and visitors.
• Demonstrates active listening techniques, gains support through effective relationships, treats others with dignity and respect and seeks feedback.
• Attends in-services and educational programs and attends continuing education as required.
• Respond to the needs of residents, families and visitors by providing immediate assistance.
• Function as a member of the team, assisting and supporting co-workers as needed.
• Use personal protective equipment when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous body fluids and all other times indicated by facility policies and procedures.
• Reports any signs of rodent or pest infestation to the supervisor immediately.
• Familiarize self with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Universal Worker Precautions for all housekeeping chemicals and cleaning supplies.
• Reports injury to self and others to supervisor immediately.
• Participants in the facility’s Quality Improvement program, as directed.
• Comply with all documentation policies/procedures.
• Use proper body mechanics when bending or lifting.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with the community’s Infection Prevention policies and procedures.
• Know the community’s disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system.
• Perform all duties according to policy in a professional manner.
• Comply with community attendance policies.
• Comply with community dress code policies.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and/or in-service programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequently:

• Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, carry, reach, bend, finger, grasp and feel.
• Ability to move around the community easily, climb stairs, see, and hear.
• May be required to drive.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. May be subject to extreme weather conditions (i.e., temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees dependent on location).
• Lift, push or pull up to a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position which includes adherence to strict time constraints.

Occasionally:

• Lift a maximum of 50 pounds.

EXPOSURE RISKS:

• Is subject to potential exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc., including but not limited to, TB, HIV and Hepatitis B.
• Exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations.

TEAM MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the company. Team members are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments required by company officials. This job description does not constitute an employment contract between the company and any team member. The job responsibilities of this position may include cross-training in other functions to ensure satisfactory operation.

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