Security Officer
Union Rescue Mission (URM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless. Established in 1891, URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles. We provide a comprehensive array of emergency and long-term services to our guests, including: food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training to needy men, women, children, and families.
Must enjoy working in ministry related environment. Under the direction of the Security Supervisor/Manager and parking which provides safe and secure environment for staff, guest and residents. Security enforces regulations designed to prevent breaches of security. Exercise and use discretion in dealing with whether first response should be to intervene directly (asking for assistance when deemed necessary and time allows), to keep situation under surveillance, or to report situation so that it can be handled by appropriate authority. Duties require specialized training in methods and techniques of protecting security areas. Commonly, the guard is required to demonstrate continuing physical fitness and proficiency with firearms or other special weapons, if required. Provide assistance to parking lot customers, which include parking instructions. Responsibilities include:
- Ensure that personnel who do not posses an access badge proceed prior into the building. Will check visitor identifications against access rosters.
- Will check personnel that are authorized entry, but have forgotten their badge, against an access roster and issue temporary badges so entry can be obtained.
- CCTV is installed and will be monitored from the fixed post at the surveillance room.
- Each employee is expected to adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, and their employer.
- Provide ingress/egress control at station of assignment, and conduct personnel or package, searches in accordance with local policies and procedures.
- Maintain logs of all personnel entering and leaving HQ, as required by the specific installation. Maintain Radio Communication.
- Advise security desk when over any unauthorized entry and all suspicious personnel or activity is observed and request assistance if necessary.
- Notify LAPD and/or fire department in the event of an emergency situation.
- Comply with Special Guard Post Requirement.
- Shall perform perimeter checks both inside and outside the facility in accordance with Post orders. Perimeter checks will consist of physical walk-around the facility twice per shift and will also include surveillance via CCTV.
- Inspect parking passes to ensure validity. Inspect vehicles in parking lots for appropriate parking decals and prepares parking violations tickets for non-registered or improperly parked vehicles.
Qualifications
High School Diploma is preferred. Must have a Guard Card and valid California ID and Drivers License. Must be dependable with excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast paced team environment. Reliable transportation to and from the jobsite.