Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Residential Services, the Campus Security position insures the harmonious and safe daily conduct of the groups, and the overall care and well-being of Children's Home of Kingston in accordance with the Maryvale treatment program guidelines.
Schedule: 1pm-11pm (10 hour shifts) Wednesday-Saturday. Off Sunday-Tuesday.
Duties Include:
- Oversees the safety and security of the entire campus
- Regularly do random checks of the campus and completes thorough walk through of cottages
- Oversee the safety of the campus pool when in season
- Assist with crisis intervention as needed
- Manages the use of Agency vehicles
- Supervises the CHK Staff's arrival and departures on campus
- Monitors campus security systems (camera's and alarm systems)
- Provides leadership and guidance to residential services staff
- Develops and maintains an active, visible and positive CHK presence throughout the campus
- In conjunction with various building and cottage supervisory staff, assures preparation of all campus residential staff scheduling, including approval of any required overtime staffing
- Gives a written summary of the Child Care Workers' performance and observation to the staff and Residence Manager
- Attends meetings as required
- Formulates/implements treatment recommendations in conjunction with their staff and other members of the treatment team
- Delegates (and follows up) specific responsibilities and tasks to Child Care Workers for the proper running of the Cottage/House
- Completes any miscellaneous assignments as directed
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in direct childcare services
- Preferred 1-3 years experience in a similar position
- Computer proficiency in a wide variety of software applications.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of and ability to work with persons from diverse cultures
- Bilingual highly preferred
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Employees will regularly be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands (or hands and arms) to carry, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, crouch, and kneel. They will also regularly be required to hear (with or without hearing devices), see (with or without corrective lenses), and speak.