Security Officer I (PM) - Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Are you looking for meaningful work and want to make a difference?  Do you want to gain valuable work experience? Joining the Goodwill team could be a great fit for you!  At Goodwill we live and breathe our Core Values of Creativity, Credibility, and Collaboration.  We are a mission-integrated organization that is funded by resalable goods. Last year alone, we were able to keep 10 million pounds of donated goods from hitting our landfills. Through the reselling of donated items, we can provide job readiness training and employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment. 

POSITION SUMMARY: Graveyard/Night shift. Guards, patrols, or monitors premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

1. Patrols attendant donation sites, industrial site and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensures security of doors, windows, and gates.

2. Responds to alarm incidents and investigates disturbances.

3. Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.

4. Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.

5. Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.

6. Circulates among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property.

7. Answers telephone calls to take messages, answers questions, and provides information during non- business hours or when switchboard is closed.

8.  Checks all vehicles and donation center doors, lift gates and roll-up doors to determine they are locked and secured.

9.  Notifies management immediately if any illegal activity is conducted during business hours.

10. Safeguards company property, including donated goods. Reports any incidents of theft or unauthorized possession of company property to management immediately.

11.Promotes safety in the workplace at all times. Enforces all safety rules and regulations.

12. Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned or directed.

13. Collects all donations that have been donated after hours. Transports items to assigned hub location. Enters all recoveries on Safety and Asset Protection recovery log.

14. Maintains and updates patrol log daily, uploads photos of items to the patrol log Data Base. 
15. Monitors DC areas for illegal dumping, once illegal dumping is detected the Transportation Department must be contacted for cleanup and or pickup.

16. Cover graveyard shift at the Rosecrans location as needed. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Experience: 6 months to 1 year experience preferred.

Computer Skills:  Knowledge of MS Office, e-mail and internet preferred.

Certificates & Licenses: Guard Card issued by State of California and Valid Driver’s License. Proof of Insurance and Driving record Acceptable by Goodwill’s Insurance Company.

Schedule: Shift is 11:00 pm - 7:30 am, 5 days per week, which may include weekends.

Amount of Travel Required: 50% to 75%