Security Guard- ON-CALL Night shifts 10 : 30 pm- 7 : 00 am

Security Guard-  ON-CALL Night shifts 10 : 30 pm- 7 : 00 am

ABOUT US

Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Care Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 170 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Security Guard works to prevent risk, deter crime, and respond quickly during times of crisis for Channing House. This position is part of the Front Desk staff and works collaboratively to ensure the safety and support of Channing House staff and residents. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities :

General Responsibilities –

• Greets and assists all residents and visitors with excellent customer service and welcoming demeanor.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors and other persons.
• Makes themselves clearly visible and patrols premises to prevent and detects signs of intrusion, and ensures security of doors, windows and gates.
• Guards against theft and maintain security of premises.
• Inspects and patrols interior of building and time scans checkpoints throughout the campus.
• Answers alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Logs report of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences in the Officer Assist application.
• Makes suggestions for improvement on taking precautions on how to prevent security-threatening situations.
• Calls police or fire department in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic First Aid and contacting nursing staff as necessary.
• Relieves Front Desk staff for breaks and meal.
• Sorts and delivers resident newspapers.
• Monitor controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace or boiler.
• Maintains confidentiality of information under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and Channing House policy.
• Attends all mandatory in-service and safety procedure exercises and meetings.
• Remains awake and alert at all times, on all shifts.

Upholding Company Standards :

Consistent commitment to :

JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Years of Related Professional Experience :

Educational / Position Requirements :

Computer / Software / Technical Applications :

Languages :

Required Licenses / Certifications / Background :

Work Environment :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to :

Channing House Diversity Statement :

Channing House is an equal opportunity employer. Channing House is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hair, hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, disability (including sensory disability and use of a service animal by a person with a disability), HIV / AIDS and Hepatitis C status, a legally protected medical condition, genetic information or data credit history, genetic information, status as a victim or domestic or sexual violence (including harassment, sexual assault, or stalking), expunged juvenile record, arrest or conviction records (except as legally required), use or non-use of lawful products off of Company premises during non-working hours, performance of duty in a uniformed service military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state and / or federal law. Channing House also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful, or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

ON-CALL Night shifts 10 : 30 pm- 7 : 00 am

Compensation details : 26.35-32.93 Hourly Wage

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