Security Officer I

Job Title: Security Officer I   

Reports To: Supervisor of Security

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt   

Summary  

Do you want to use your security expertise at a company that makes a difference in the lives of others? At Father Joe’s Villages, we’re looking for compassionate, mission-driven security professionals to join our team and help us end homelessness one life at a time. Our work is driven by our C.R.E.E.D which is the foundation for our interactions with clients, volunteers, other staff members and the community at large:   

Essential Functions   

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    

• Patrols, responds and records incidents that occur at properties. Uses intervention techniques when rules when needed.   
• Maintains surveillance of properties through cameras and patrolling routes.   
• Conducts crowd control during meal times or when other special events occur.   
• Reports hazards and issues parking citations.    

 Job Requirements  

•  CA Guard Card certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED.   
• Adult CPR/First Aid&AED certified.   
• Basic user of MS Office.  
• Be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience; possesses a valid California driver's license; and has no Class 1 or more than two Class 2 violations within the past 36 months.   
• Participate in an annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be granted where appropriate.

 Our Values  

Compassion-Concern for others and the desire to assist.   

Respect-An act of giving particular or special regard.   

Empathy-Understanding and being aware of and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and the experience of others without judgment.   

Empowerment-Helping others to help themselves.   

Dignity-All people are considered worthy of our esteem.   

 Competitive Rewards   

• Medical & Dental Insurance     
• Wellness Program     
• Paid Time Off     
• Flexible Spending Accounts     
• Retirement Savings Plan     
• Onsite Childcare     
• Free Lunch for most locations     
• Leadership Training Program for Supervisors     
• Casual Dress Code for most positions     
• Mother-Baby Friendly Award         

This position protects the property and ensures the safety of staff, clients, and visitors by patrolling assigned areas.   

Work Environment   

• Work involves continuous exposure to hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions or extreme risk of accident or ill health.   
• Physical Demand   
• Bending and Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.   
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders or stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.   
• Heavy Carrying/Lifting: Physically transporting, raising items from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally weighing 45 pounds and over from one location to another.   
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on one or both knees.   
• Mobility Requirement: Ability to get from one office location to another.   
• Reaching above shoulder: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.   
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, fingers, and/or upper body for sustained periods of time, including using extremities to drag, push, pull or grasp.   
• Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time. 
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking: Moving about on foot, particularly for long distances.   
• Visual Requirement: Able to see and read computer screens, detect color coding, etc.   
• Hearing Requirement: Able to detect specific noises, proper equipment operation.