JOB SUMMARY: 

Guards residents, employees, and property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Uphold the law and respect the constitutional rights of all people.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned.) 

§ Periodically patrols buildings and grounds of facility. Complete two mandatory patrols per shift.

§ Examines doors to determine that they are secure.

§ Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.

§ Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked. Report all safety violations.

§ Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Permits authorized persons to enter building.

§ Provide escorts for residents, employees and requesting guests. Completes daily security logs, security round logs, write work orders, write security incident reports, and safety check logs.

§ Takes necessary actions to maintain the safe and smooth operation of the facility.

§ Assists at the Front Desk. Including all duties at that post.

§ Assists with Fire Drills.

§ Assists with 911 calls.

§ Assists nursing with residents that fall. Include but not limited to; assist in lifting the resident up, assisting with memory care residents, applying first aid / CPR, etc.

§ Responds to maintenance requests after regular hours. This includes, but not limited to; unclogging toilets, shut off water valve for water leaks, troubleshoot TV issues, clean-up water leaks, etc. 

§ Inspect fire extinguishers monthly and fill out proper paperwork.

§ Be familiar with the locations of the fire alarm panels and the process of resetting them, when necessary.  

§ Inspect exit lights and general lighting. Issue applicable work orders for issues to be corrected. 

§ Assist residents and staff who may lock themselves out of their apartment or office. 

§ Install key blocks on resident apartments if they go out of town or in the hospital

§ Lock down the elevator for move-ins. 

§ Assist visitors with parking and/or locate the resident they are visiting.

§ Provide marketing tours on weekends, holidays, and/or after hours. Provide marketing information for a tour or contact the marketing representative to schedule an appointment during normal business hours.

§ May be assigned to special duties during their shift; parking garage duty, work at the desk area in the absence of receptionist. 

§ Be familiar with resetting wander guard alarms, pull cords, and emergency pendants.

§ Assist in testing the emergency systems.

§ Perform other duties as assigned.

§ High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

§ Must possess a valid Florida Class “D” license or obtain one within the 90-day probationary period.

§ Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

§ Must possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

§ Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday.

§ Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

§ Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

§ Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.

§ Willing to work beyond the normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

§ Ability to handle department equipment according to standard procedures.

§ Must possess sight and hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

§ Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, tact, and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and visitors.

§ Report all accidents and incidents to supervisor no matter how minor they may be.

§ Attends and participates in inservice classes, on-the-job programs, etc. as scheduled and directed.

§ Honor the Residents’ Rights polices at all times.

§ Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.

§ Be expected (and required) to perform any task in a safe, sanitary and efficient manner in accordance with established procedures.

§ Follow facility safety program.

§ Assume accountability for data contained in the employees’ handbook.

§ Any exposure to blood or body fluids that contain visible blood must be reported to supervisor on the shift in which the incident occurs. 

§ Be familiar with universal precautions (i.e. frequent hand washing, using gloves, etc.).

§ Ability to understand and use universal precautions and appropriate protective measures, which are readily available to every employee, engaged in Category I tasks.

§ Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

§ This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.