About this role
Join the Friendship Village Tempe Community!
At Friendship Village Tempe, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a community. We’re proud of our vibrant culture, where staff and residents come together to create a welcoming, supportive environment full of compassion, innovation, and fun.
Here’s why you’ll love being part of our team:
✨ A Culture of Hospitality: Every day, we strive to make work feel like home – warm, engaging, and full of life.
✨ Our Mission & Vision: We live our life-care promise in a community that values individuality, fosters meaningful relationships, and embraces creativity.
✨Values That Matter: Integrity, respect, passion, and collaboration guide everything we do, ensuring that both our staff and residents thrive.
But don’t just take our word for it – hear from our team firsthand! Check out this video and see why so many love working at Friendship Village Tempe.
✨ Join Our Team as a Lead Security Officer! ✨
Friendship Village Tempe is looking for a dedicated and proactive Lead Security Officer to help keep our community safe, secure, and running smoothly!
✨ Pay: $21.25-$23.38 based on experience
✨ Schedule: 2:00pm-10:30pm Sunday-Thursday
✨ What You’ll Do:
- Lead and assist Security Officers on your shift—provide guidance, training, and support.
- Patrol Village buildings and grounds to ensure safety and prevent unauthorized access.
- Oversee security procedures, document incidents, and ensure proper reporting.
- Communicate effectively with residents, visitors, and staff while maintaining professionalism.
- Issue and track security equipment, and monitor for policy compliance.
- Foster teamwork and a culture of hospitality and respect across the department.
- Be ready to perform janitorial or light maintenance duties if needed.
✨ What You’ll Bring:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License (clean record required)
- Experience in security, supervision, or public safety—leadership experience is a plus!
- Sound judgment, strong communication, and basic computer skills
- Must have or obtain a Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
✨ Reputation You Can Trust:
Top Workplaces Arizona 2023 & 2024: Recognized among the best in the state.
USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2024 & 2025: Honored on a national level.
TWP USA 2025
4.8 stars on Facebook
4.4 stars on Glassdoor
4.3 stars on Indeed
✨ Ready to lead with integrity and make a difference? Apply today! ✨
Other facts
About Essex Meadows
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
We Are a Community that Believes in Hospitality!
Simply put, residents come first. Essex Meadows provides a warm, welcoming environment that inspires residents to live their best lives. Team members are friendly and accommodating. The food is exquisite. The services and amenities are comprehensive. Each aspect of the community is designed to create the best possible experience of senior living in Essex, CT.
We Are a Community that Invests in the Future of Our Region!
Surrounded by the coastal forest known as The Preserve and minutes from the coastline, Essex Meadows is dedicated to preserving our area’s nature and wildlife for generations to come. Our community is LEED Gold Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in recognition of our sustainability efforts, energy and water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. Residences at Essex Meadows are constructed with renewable materials and energy-efficient building practices.
What you'll do
- Lead and assist Security Officers on your shift, providing guidance, training, and support. Patrol Village buildings and grounds to ensure safety and prevent unauthorized access.
Ready to join Essex Meadows?
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