Safety & Security Officer

Position Title: Safety and Security Officer

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Safety and Security Manager

Shift available:

• TBD

Pay: $17.20

About Dayton Job Corps

Job Corps’ national mission is to educate and train highly-motivated young people, ages 16-24, for successful careers in the nation’s fastest-growing industries. Here at Dayton Job Corps Center, we support their mission by teaching eligible young people, the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Students here have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. The program helps them to complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, provides transitional support services, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.

Purpose: Reports to the Center Culture Director. Ensures the security and safety of students and staff, buildings, vehicles, and property by checking persons, center grounds, doors, windows, lighting, appliances, equipment, locks, and emergency equipment. Performs dispatch, guard, and administrative duties to assist in the protection of life and property against theft, misappropriation, fire, flood, or similar disaster.

Your Responsibilities:

• Tests fire and intrusion alarms; reports malfunctions.
• Conducts search and seizures in dormitory.
• Confiscates contraband, weapons, etc., and delivers confiscated items to the Safety/Security Manager for proper disposal.
• Assists center staff and law officers in controlling disturbances; investigates and prepares reports as needed.
• Transports students on a scheduled or emergency basis.
• Assists in transporting ill and/or injured students, staff, or others requiring medical attention.
• Investigates accidents and prepares accident reports.
• Maintains student accountability.
• Informs staff and students of unsafe practices and conditions.
• Provides security gate/desk coverage; ensures that proper check-out and check-in procedures are followed.
• Performs enforcement duties in accordance with federal law, state statutes, and center rules and regulations in order to maintain the peace and safety of students and staff.
• Patrols buildings and grounds to ensure the safety and physical security of buildings and property by checking doors, windows, lights, electrical appliances, equipment, locks, and emergency equipment.
• Maintains a log of findings and corrective actions taken.
• Checks identification of personnel seeking entrance to or exit from grounds and permits or denies entrance or exit according to established policies and procedures.
• Responds to fire alarms, takes necessary steps to report fires, assists in suppressing fires, and resets alarm equipment.
• Sets up and checks operation of intrusion alarm systems in buildings as required.
• Assists staff and law enforcement personnel in controlling disturbances; takes initial reports and conducts preliminary investigation of crimes.
• Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
• Acts as a responsible custodian for assigned center property.
• Reports violations of ethical behavior.
• Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and reduction of waste.
• Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience. Associate’s degree in criminal justice is desirable and may be substituted for experience.
• Experience: One year of experience in firefighting, law enforcement, or safety and security desired. Previous experience working with youth preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications

• A valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required

• 1-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Additional Requirements: Must have valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified.

Living Dynamic

We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.

Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people’s passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development, and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.