Security Guard

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Purpose Statement
Responsible for monitoring all persons and/or vehicles entering or leaving facility property.

• Assist, direct and monitor all persons entering and leaving the facility property.
• Keep accurate log books, as required.
• Direct emergency personnel arriving on facility property and maintain flow of traffic during emergencies, such as fire drills.
• Communicate incoming admissions, visits and deliveries to appropriate staff.
• Monitor parking area to ensure that no loitering or misconduct takes place, monitor lobby area and do frequent sweeps of the entire facility.
• Interact with staff and patients in a professional manner at all times.
• Report any suspicious behavior to the CEO, supervisor or a member of leadership.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in security, corrections or military.

• Valid state driver's license.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances dictate (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments).

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable state, federal and local laws.

• Full-time

• Entry level