About the Role
BRC is seeking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in the community by providing vital services to New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. This role is crucial in offering a hand up, opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and control access to the building's entrance.
- Create client identification cards.
- Monitor site activity through the digital camera system.
- Provide emergency response and crisis intervention.
- Meet and greet individuals entering the premises.
- Determine program or service needs and direct individuals to appropriate locations.
- Assist clients in accessing necessary services.
- De-escalate situations involving frustrated or angry individuals.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for emergency responders.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Security guard license required.
- Basic computer literacy required.
- Good oral and written communications skills needed.
- Willingness and ability to pass tests to acquire CPR and Fire Safety Credentials required.
Skills
- Bilingual preferred.
- NYC Fire Safety Coordinator Certification a plus.
- CPR Certification a plus.
Location
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Bronx
- Queens
Work Type
- Full-time
- 37.5 hours per week
Education Level
- High School diploma or GED
Benefits
- Health insurance eligibility upon starting work.
- Paid sick time eligibility upon starting work.
- Competitive health and dental plans (available for spouse, domestic partner, and dependents).
- A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Additional paid sick and personal time.
- A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
- Tuition assistance.
- Many training opportunities for career development.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, transit, and childcare.
About the Company
- BRC staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.
- BRC staff make heroic contributions to the city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need.
- BRC is committed to employee wellbeing and development, providing a workplace where staff can achieve goals, make a difference, and grow personally and professionally.
- BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: PPE is provided, and temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices are enforced.
- BRC has over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions.
- 95% of BRC employees report they would recommend BRC as a good place to work.
- BRC aims to build a more caring and compassionate city.
- The Jack Ryan Residence, funded by the NYC Department of Homeless Services, is a 200-bed shelter for homeless men living with mental illness.
- The Jack Ryan Residence provides mental health stabilization, medication management, case management, and medical services aimed at moving residents into permanent housing.
- The goal of the Jack Ryan Residence is to place clients into appropriate, supportive housing within nine months.
