About the Role
The Shift Supervisor is responsible for supervising, performing, and reporting work involving a variety of specialized assignments and security systems in our homeless shelter. Operations within our facility are 24 hours. This is a position that requires face-to-face relief with mandatory overtime.
Responsibilities
- Train new security officers /residential aide employees in all aspects of the facility.
- Supervise security staff during your assigned shift, assigning breaks, post assignments, and duties.
- Monitor access control and ensure effective use of the magnetometer and x-ray machine.
- Respond to incidents and utilize crisis management to protect the safety of the staff and clients.
- Make rounds throughout the facility and external premises to prevent, detect, deter, and report hazardous situations, trespassers, and illegal activities.
- Respond to emergencies in person throughout the building, and provide guidance and support to line staff and subordinates.
- Conduct daily security and fire safety system inspections.
- Fulfill all job responsibilities of a Safety Security Officer in their absence.
- Maintain the safety and security of clients and staff.
- Provide crisis intervention when needed.
- Assist the Security Manager in preparing and executing fire drills.
- Oversee AWOL family property pack up.
- Monitor logging of client property to ensure accuracy.
- Ensure that all managers are kept aware of critical incidents on assigned shifts.
- Review log book entries, incident reports, and critical administrative responsibilities on assigned shift, checking for errors and ensuring accuracy.
- Attend various meetings and trainings as needed.
- Check inventory of all assigned equipment daily, and investigate any discrepancies.
- Perform all related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Proof of education is required: High School Diploma/GED.
- 1-2 years of Supervisor experience required.
- A valid N.Y.S Security Guard License, Fire Guard License F80 Required, and certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).
- Must possess a general knowledge of security systems.
- Ability to solve problems; ability to make decisions based on factual information is a must.
- Knowledge of video surveillance and fire detection/alarm notification systems a must.
- Must be flexible on days and hours of availability.
- Must have shelter knowledge and be familiar with CARES and DHS shelter protocols.
Skills
- Crisis management
- Security systems
- Video surveillance
- Fire detection/alarm notification systems
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Full-time
- Mandatory Overtime Required
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of Supervisor experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00 hourly
About the Company
- Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year.
- We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals who are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives.
- Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high.
- We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day.
- We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
- Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE
