ENDLESS HORIZONS is hiring: SECURITY OFFICER in Milwaukee

Job Summary:

The Security Officer enforces regulations and procedures designed to prevent breaches of security, exercises judgment, and uses discretion in responding to incidents and emergencies, determining whether to intervene directly, ask for assistance as time permits, keep situation under control or surveillance, or to report incident or situation to the appropriate authority for handling. Duties require specialized training in methods and techniques of protecting controlled areas. Commonly, the Security Officer is required to meet rigorous physical fitness standards. The Security Officer is responsible for following all security and safety standard operating procedures established for the performance of Security Officer duties.

Duties:

• Ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property by complying with and enforcing all laws, rules and policies within his/her scope of authority.
• Assists in the conduct of evaluation drills, fire drills, active shooter drills, etc. as required by the PRH.
• Secures premises and personnel by monitoring the entrance per standard procedures, patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and monitoring property access points.
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures, redirecting trespassers.
• Completes reports as indicated when conducting investigations, recording observations, and/or conducting surveillance activities.
• Participates in preparation and enforcement of Center’s safety and fire prevention program, conducts foot patrols in all assigned areas, performs building security checks, and remains alert for disturbances, fires, safety hazards, traffic violators, suspicious acts and/or persons, and other unusual conditions.
• Participates in staff training, models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards, prioritizes employability and professionalism in all student interactions.
• Assists in maintaining student security and accountability during training, day and evening, by continuously walking through those areas where students are being trained, having lunch, participating in dorm activities, recreational activities, and monitors grounds over entire Center.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management within the employee’s capabilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience: One year experience in a residential living setting and background in youth programs or law enforcement is preferred.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Associate's degree preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Drivers’ License.

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 regularly required to sit, stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.