Guard II

Want to make a difference in a young person's life?  This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits: 

• 9 days of Vacation in the first year of service
• Minimum of 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Workers Compensation
• AD&D Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

Service Contract Act (SCA) Position

Hourly Rate: $17.50 to $20.00

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The Guard II reports to the Safety, Security and Transportation Manager and is an hourly, non-exempt position.
• The Guard II supervises Security and Transportation personnel on assigned shifts to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. 
• Tours the center periodically to insure a continual awareness of center activity.
• In the absence of the Safety, Security and Transportation Manager, function on assigned shift as primary on center contact for on-duty supervisors, law enforcement agencies and other on-duty staff for immediate response to situations requiring Safety, Security and Transportation staff attention.
• The Guard II performs security advisor/officer duties and provides supervision to staff to protect life and property against theft, vandalism, misappropriation, fire, flood, or similar disaster on assigned shift in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.
• Maintains a logbook, registering all calls received, unusual occurrences, observations and decisions made, or action taken..
• Informs the Safety, Security and Transportation Manager and/or the Center Director of anything that warrants immediate attention, including major incidents, extreme emergencies, unscheduled arrival of important visitors, etc.

Qualifications:  

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two-years related experience and/or training with organized security department preferred.
• Prefer Bachelor's degree in related field or 4 years professional experience working with youth preferred.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record preferred.
• Prefer Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Additional Requirements: Must have regular attendance. Ability to motivate and inspire staff. Ability to design and implement work plans. Ability to establish and handle multiple priorities. Must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Proficiency with personal computer and applicable software. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Program Location:
Potomac Job Corps
1 DC Village Ln SW,

Washington, DC 20032

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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