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El Centro de la Raza • Part-time • Federal Way, Washington State, United States • $34 / hour • 3m ago

Job Description

Position Title: Security Guard

FLSA Status: Part-Time, non-exempt, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings

Department: Skate Rink

Reports to: Skate Rink Manager

Pay Range: 34.00

MISSION STATEMENT:

As an organization grounded in the Latino community of Washington State, it is the mission of El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) build the Beloved Community* through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

El Centro Skate Rink security officers have an essential role in the beloved community by carrying out the security and safety of properties and premises.

As a security officer, you must conduct patrols, investigate any incidents, and create incident reports as needed. We are seeking people with excellent time-management skills, an ability to be active outdoors for long periods (regardless of the weather conditions), and a positive attitude. Excellent customer service is always your top priority. The successful candidate must be able to work in the evenings on weekends, from Friday to Sunday. The schedule may change based on emergency needs and special events.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all regular activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Requires a 6-month evaluation period.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· 3-5 years Security experience

· Good Verbal and written communication.

· Basic computer skills

· Ability to be a critical thinker and work under pressure

· Calm, polite, and professional behavior

· Reliable and self-motivated

· High-level customer service

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Check-in with the manager on-duty at the beginning of each shift

· Coordinate that the building is inspected for illegal activities, property damage, and unauthorized use of the building.

· Walk around the inside of the entire roller-rink, including the Men’s bathroom

· Walk around the El Centro Skate Rink parking lot, the Mercado, and East Side Parking Lot

· Monitor vehicles parking to make sure they park in designated areas

· Use a metal detector to make sure people coming into the Skate Rink are not carrying weapons

· Secure the building by checking for unlocked doors, windows, and unauthorized occupants.

· Prevent illegal or inappropriate actions by maintaining a high visibility presence.

· Fill out detailed incident reports as needed

· Contributes to providing a welcoming community environment for visitors and participants.

· Defuse/de-escalate disturbances and escort people from the property if necessary.

· Performs other related duties as assigned by the Skate Rink Operations Manager such as assisting with check in, checking for toe stops on skates and other related tasks.

SKILLS/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

· Conflict Resolution & De-escalation

· Taser and Pepper spray use

· Familiar with the operation of Power Tools

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work may be both inside or outside of the building and on the El Centro Skate Rink campus. May have to work in inclement weather. Some overtime will be needed for additional hours. Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds with each arm, or a total of 80 pounds. Operates power/hand tools required in the area of assignment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis

· Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead

· Ability to operate telephone, desktop or laptop computer

· Ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation Statement:

El Centro de la Raza provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the requirements of the position. El Centro de la Raza will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

El Centro de la Raza offers the following benefits part-time staff:

Sick leave is accrued according to State Law mandates.

Sick leave is accrued based on State Policies for sick leave.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $34.00 per hour

Schedule: