Security Guard

Company: Mease Manor
Location: Dunedin
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Mease Life is a non-profit Retirement Community celebrating 56 years of providing services to residents including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab therapy, home health, and memory care. As a non-profit community, we focus on the best interests of our residents, not shareholders.

We are currently looking for a full time, to provide security services for the campus. It would be a full time position with a modified benefits package.

Benefits

Mease Life offers full time Associates a Robust Benefits Package which includes 21 Days PTO the first year, 401K,Hospital Indemnity/Medical Bridge Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legalshield, Identity Theft protection, Bereavement Leave, Employee Emergency Fund, EAP, Massage Therapy, Employee Recognition & Awards, Employee Discount Program, Tickets at Work Membership, Discounted Meal Plan, Employee Wellness Center with onsite classes, Employer Contribution towards sponsored Charitable 5K races, and much more!

Duties

Security guards are responsible for patrolling the campus, responding to incidents, monitoring exterior doors, and overall working to ensure the safety of residents, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Conducts rounds at least every two hours on the interior and exterior perimeter of the building ensuring all outer doors are secure, free from unsafe conditions and that there are no unauthorized personnel on the premises.
• Maintains daily log of rounds and reports any potential security violations.
• Stays alert and reports any unusual situations to supervisor.
• Watches for signs of safety hazards and addresses as necessary (i.e., checking areas of egress, blocked egress, fire hazards, etc.).
• Provides needed assistance to employees, residents, or visitors (escorting to/from car, directions within and around the facility, etc).
• Acts as the main point of contact during emergency situations during non-business hours.
• Investigates and takes the appropriate lawful action as authorized by Mease Life's on accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activities, safety, and fire.
• Neutralizes unusual or stressful situations calmly with tact and the well being of our residents and employees in mind while keeping self out of direct danger.
• Secures all doors, shuts off all unnecessary lights, opens same doors and turns on all necessary lights, as scheduled in procedures.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment and reports to maintenance staff or supervisor.
• Relieves Front Desk staff for breaks and lunches.
• Follows established safety and infection control guidelines when performing tasks (i.e., wearing proper safety gear to avoid potential injury or exposure).
• Supports Plant Operations staff in operating the systems in the buildings.
• Responds to resident apartments in response to inquiries, reports or any security-related issues.
• Responds to emergencies including fire, flood, smoke, hurricane, loss of electrical power, etc.
• Operates fire alarm control panel as directed during routine fire drills and actual scenarios.
• Becomes proficient in the operation of the simplex fire alarm system, nurse call system in MAL and MCC, teltron apartment smoke system, security camera system, WanderGuard system, electronic lock system and wattstopper lighting control system, and other systems utilized by Mease Manor.
• Completes accident and incident reports to document injuries and losses of physical property.
• Inspects and monitors grounds utilizing safe practices (ie. headlights at night and maintaining safe speed) while traveling in company golf cart.
• Assists in ensuring the safety of staff, residents, and visitors by identifying potential safety hazards to immediate supervisor and following all emergency plans (i.e., evacuation, hurricane, etc.)
• Honors Resident Bill of Rights.
• Supports Mease Life's mission and vision.
• As a legal and moral responsibility, immediately reports all witnessed or suspected resident abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of funds to the department director.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have a valid Florida Drivers License. Possession of a Florida Security Officer License is strongly preferred. Required Pre-employment Drug Testing and Level 2 Background Check.

All applicants must pass a drug test and level 2 background check before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Keywords: Mease Manor, Clearwater , Security Guard, Other , Dunedin, Florida