What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Guard position at Woods Services?
Overview
We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid time off/sick time
- On-site FREE medical center
- 403b retirement plan
- Continuing education programs
- Tuition assisted program
- Career growth opportunities
Salary: Starting at $15 / hour
Job Summary
The Security Guard is responsible for maintaining and overseeing a 200 acre residential treatment facility.
Responsibilities
- Patrol the campus to guard against fire, theft, and illegal entry.
- Conduct preliminary interviews or investigations.
- Complete diverse forms pertaining to security.
- Close and open buildings (according to shift); monitor throughout shift.
- Identify and report safety issues to appropriate personnel.
- Respond to all calls originating from “base” or other authorized individuals.
- Assist direct care staff in transporting clients in emergency situations.
- Control vehicle traffic and parking on campus.
- Issue reminder tickets to violators.
- Monitor, report, and reset all campus alarms (fire and burglar).
- Complete daily log sheet and advise the relieving guard of anything that could affect his shift, unusual happenings, and all other necessary duties associated with the position.
- Follow directives of authorized personnel.
- If there is a question concerning the directive, carry it out and present the facts to the Supervisor of Security as soon as possible.
Qualifications
- High school graduate required.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Priority security and/or law enforcement experience preferred.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform other physical requirements
About Woods Services
Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs.
Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents, and provides outpatient and day programs.
