Security Guard (Ocean Bay Community Cornerstone)
About this role
Company Overview
The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Position Summary
The security guard is responsible for securing the personnel, clients and premises, including enforcing and maintaining order in the center.
Essential Functions
- Patrol center and grounds regularly to prevent and/or detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of center doors, windows and gates.
- Maintain a high visibility presence by circulating among visitors and participants.
- Investigate disturbances and/or alarms.
- Document any unusual occurrences (i.e. property and/or equipment damage, theft and injury).
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations and evict violators when necessary.
- Contact authorities in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons (as directed by Recreational Director).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Hours
Monday – Friday | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Saturday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Qualifications
- Previous work experience in security
- Experience working with diverse social, cultural, and economic groups, especially youth
- Good communication, negotiation and listening skills
- Aptitude for motivating people and working in diverse and challenging situations
- HS diploma or equivalency (Preferred)
- Completed security training course (Preferred)
- Strong knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols (Preferred)
- Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs. (Preferred)
We Also Offer
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
- Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
- Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
Company at a glance
The Child Center of NY: Strengthening Family. Building Community
Founded in 1953 as a children’s counseling center in Queens, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city, closing the gap for kids and families in NY’s under-resourced communities. With 60 locations in all 5 NYC boroughs and Long Island our over 1,100 results-oriented professionals are making a difference for more than 58,000 children and their families. We are always on the lookout for new talent in a variety of both in-the-field and behind-the-scenes positions.
We serve children from birth to adulthood with effective, innovative programs in six critical areas: Early Childhood Education, Behavioral Health, Health Homes and Integrated Care, Prevention and Family Support, Youth Development, and, now, Residential Services and Research, Development and Innovation. We know that with the right skills, education, and emotional support – tools that we provide — children of any background can build a happy, healthy, and fulfilling future.
Top Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Pension
- Flexible spending account
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Employee assistance program
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