GERALD R. FORD JOB CORPS CENTER
SECURITY GUARD
Position Title: Security Guard
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location: Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center
Department: Security
Reports To: Security/Safety Manager
The Security Guard position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.
Summary of Duties:
The Security Guard is responsible for the day to day functions of center safety compliance with Job Corps program requirements, corporate guidelines and federal, state, and local regulations; to create and preserve an environment where Center’s staff, students, visitors are safe and well-protected.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Under the leadership of the Security/Safety Manager and the Senior Security Officer, implements security policies, protocols and procedures.
- Ensures safety and security of students, staff and facilities.
- Makes physical inspections and security checks of grounds and facility.
- Reports fires and other adverse conditions and assists in suppressing fires or remedying adverse conditions.
- Responds to and investigates center intrusion.
- Controls disturbances and assists staff in de-escalating potentially volatile situations.
- Ensures the rights of all individuals are protected.
- Completes required security logs, documents and records accurately and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for signing visitors in and out of the center and performing safety checks/inspections of bags and other items.
- Follows established guidelines and procedures for staff, student and visitors entering and exiting the campus.
- Completes investigations and documents information accurately and in a timely manner.
- Drives Center vehicles as necessary.
- Transports students as assigned.
- Demonstrates helpful, responsible, and caring attitude.
- Picks up and delivers materials as directed. Reports vehicle repair needs to supervisor.
- Ensures that all safety procedures are followed by staff, students and visitors.
