Security Officer

Safe Harbor Ohio exists to provide restorative care to child survivors of sex trafficking creating environments that spur healing and growth and surround them with therapeutic and spiritual services so they can thrive.

SUMMARY: A Security Officer is to protect vulnerable youth residents in our care, its staff, and visitors. The security team will patrol and monitor Safe Harbor Ohio regularly to detect any suspicious or criminal activities, rule infractions, security breaches, escapes, violence, or vandalism and ensure the environment is safe and secure. Our ideal candidate will have prior experience in law enforcement, as a security officer, or as a corrections officer as well as training in self-defense and first aid. Although you'll be working with a security team we will rely upon you for the protection, safeguarding, and the security of residents, staff, visitors, and buildings on our grounds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the responsibility of each employee to be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ and to adhere to the Statement of Faith/Standard of Moral Conduct. Further, each employee is responsible for dealing with others with a Christ-like attitude while helping them experience their worth in Christ and demonstrating behaviors reflecting relentless commitment, selflessness, and kindness.

Job-specific essential functions include the following:

• TEAM FIRST: Makes every effort to maintain a 'team first' spirit and atmosphere within the workplace environment, maintaining appropriate working relationships and promoting collaboration.
• Ensure a safe environment through a team effort of diligent active patrol, strict access control, monitoring, and surveillance.
• Collaborate with the security team for effective protection, safety, and coverage.
• Be visible and observant at all times, greeting staff, guests, and residents in a courteous and attentive manner.
• Respond immediately to distress calls, panic alarms, and emergency situations.
• Maintain Safe Harbor Ohio's reputation with professionalism and integrity.
• Patrol premises routinely to prevent and detect signs of intrusion or escape and ensure security of personnel, residents, buildings, gates, and fence perimeter in all weather conditions.
• Investigate and take the appropriate action as authorized by the Safe Harbor protocols on accidents, security breaches, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activities, safety, and fire emergencies.
• Monitor surveillance equipment for any disruptions or suspicious activities and perform building and personnel safety checks.
• Control access points, as to the departure of employees, residents, visitors, and vehicles according to protocols; permitting or refusing entry, restraining/detaining trespassers, and residents when necessary.
• Write reports of daily surveillance activities and irregularities, such as property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Maintain daily visitor and medication logs.
• Inspect / search people, bags, personal property, and vehicles for weapons or contraband.
• Test security systems and metal detectors.
• Use provided communication devices such as two-way radios in a clear and concise manner.
• Perform restraint techniques, CPR, and first aid when needed.
• Call police or fire emergency services in cases of emergency, such as fire, injury, or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Respond to distress calls, alarms, and investigates disturbances.
• Escort individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
• Warn violators of rule infractions/ violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
• Maintain a constant safe environment.

Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Active listening.
• Critical thinking.
• Alertness at all times.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to apply common sense.
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite and the internet.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment, as well as cope and tolerate high levels of stress.
• Must be physically and psychologically fit, able to successfully pass any required Safe Harbor evaluations, and pass an extensive background check.
• Must pass preemployment drug test.
• Experience with security equipment and surveillance systems.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License and a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable on agency policy, as job includes occasional travel.
• Must have legal right to work in the United States of America.
• Certification in first aid, CPR/BLS, and self-defense.
• Law enforcement experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical strength and stamina required for prolonged periods of standing.
• Regularly able to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle legally and safely in the state of Ohio.
• Must maintain compliance/certification with CCHO/Safe Harbor's requirements for using physical restraints (SCM: Safe Crisis Management), including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training. Physical ability to respond to crisis, including, but not limited to running and performing physical restraints.

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI): All Safe Harbor Ohio staff are expected to focus on Quality improvement as a part of their job responsibilities, in an effort to make Safe Harbor Ohio a safe and healing environment for clients and staff. This expectation includes, but is not limited to teamwork, improving service delivery, fulfilling department goals, and other job-specific tasks that encourage excellence.