PT Security Guard, Morris Manor

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Morris Manor Apartments is a building which was developed and is operated by CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), an initiative to develop affordable housing for persons with low income and/or with special needs living in Brooklyn and New York City. Morris Manor opened in October 2008 and provides 46 units of affordable/supportive housing building in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. CAMBA, Inc. is the on-site services provider at Morris Manor Apartments. The social services staff is responsible for providing case management and supportive services to the 27 low-income individuals who are seriously and persistently mentally ill and who exited the shelter system. The remaining 18 units are occupied by community residents, who may require some services, and a live in super resides in the final unit.

Position: PT Security Guard

Monitor and ensure the security and fire safety of the entire facility.

Employ crisis prevention/intervention and crisis management skills when conflict occurs.

Patrol buildings and grounds of facilities where CAMBA programs are located.

Examine doors, windows, gates and all fire exits to determine that they are secure and in accordance with all fire regulations.

Observe and report irregularities such as unusual tenant behavior, trespassers, fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.

Monitor tenants and facility via security camera systems.

Conduct fire safety patrol and report findings or fire safety concerns to appropriate supervisory personnel.

Conduct security screenings of all tenants and visitors entering the facility.

Issue commendations to support positive tenant behaviors such as peers helping peers, compliance with rules and regulations, etc.

Counsel tenants that violate rules (such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles) and complete infraction reports.

Observe departing employees, visitors and/or tenants to guard against theft of CAMBA property.

Document in the security log book and incident report forms property damage, unusual occurrences, and incidents with employees, visitors and tenants.

Maintain assigned equipment per shift.

Sign equipment in and out for each shift.

May provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

High school diploma or G.E.D.