Security Guard- 97 Crooke APT. in Brooklyn, New York at CAMBA

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000 individuals and families each year at our 100 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

97 Crooke provides 53 units of permanently affordable and supportive housing in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn and was developed by CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), the housing development subsidiary of CAMBA. These units will support and house a mixed tenant population of 32 units, consisting of persons living with severe and persistent mental illness, the formerly chronically homeless, 20 units occupied by community residents, and a unit for the live-in supervisor. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services in addition to 24-hour security.

Position: Security Guard
Reports To: Security Supervisor
Location: 97 Crooke Avenue Brooklyn, NY 1126

What The Security Guide Does:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.

• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol and Procedures.

• Comply with all Federal, State, City, and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.

• Monitor and ensure the security and fire safety of the entire facility.

• Employ crisis prevention/intervention and crisis management skills when conflict occurs.

• Patrol buildings and grounds of facilities where CAMBA programs are located.

• Examine doors, windows, gates, and all fire exits to determine that they are secure and in accordance with all fire regulations.

• Observe and report irregularities such as unusual tenant behavior, trespassers, fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.

• Monitor tenants and the facility via security camera systems.

• Conduct fire safety patrols and report findings or fire safety concerns to appropriate supervisory personnel.

• Conduct security screenings of all tenants and visitors entering the facility.

• Issue commendations to support positive tenant behaviors such as peers helping peers, compliance with rules and regulations, etc.

• Counsel tenants who violate rules (such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles) and complete infraction reports.

• Observe departing employees, visitors, and/or tenants to guard against theft of CAMBA property.

• Document in the security logbook and incident report forms property damage, unusual occurrences, and incidents with employees, visitors, and tenants.

• Maintain assigned equipment per shift.

• Sign equipment in and out for each shift.

• May provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

• Other duties as assigned.

What are the Qualifications for the Position:

• NYS Security Guard license

• Sufficient Education: to comprehend basic reading, writing, and math to execute required functions of the role.

• Must have an 8-hour Pre-Assignment security guard training course certificate.

• Must obtain a 16-hour On-the-Job security guard training course certificate within 90 days of employment.

• Must complete the 8-Hour Annual In-Service Course each calendar year.

• Must have and maintain a NYS Security Guard license.

• Must obtain NYS Security Guard registration and must maintain registration during employment.

• Must obtain Fire Guard certification and maintain it throughout employment.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in any other language