The Role
Ensure safety and security of participants, staff, and facility through patrols, monitoring access and video surveillance, conducting drug screens and bag searches, writing incident reports, enforcing policies, and assisting with event setup and physical interventions as needed.
Summary Generated by Built In
Concordance’s reentry program is designed to dramatically reduce recidivism by helping individuals with justice involvement lead meaningful, abundant, and joyful lives. Our holistic, evidence-based model offers a wide range of services - therapy, case management, yoga, behavioral health and substance use recovery groups, spiritual care, life skills, medical care, education, and job readiness. Our Care Team formally supports each participant for a full year, ensuring stability and long-term success. Now operating in Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia, Concordance is a national leader in compassionate, innovative reentry care.
Position Overview:
Position Overview:
The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Concordance’s participants, team members, and facilities. In this role, you will interact with our participants, team members, and visitors and work with a team of Security Officers.
Key Responsibilities - your role will involve:
Key Responsibilities:
- Protecting the Concordance’s property and team members by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues or theft, and monitoring of parking lots
- Completing random drug screens of participants
- Monitoring entry to the Concordance Center, including bag searches and security systems
- Monitoring video surveillance equipment
- Responding to overhead pages and requests for assistance
- Writing reports on irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
- Enforcing security policies and procedures
- Collaborating with Concordance team members to ensure the safety and security of Concordance’s participants, team members, and facilities
- Occasionally, help set up for Center events or move classrooms around, including but not limited to carrying and setting up tables and chairs.
The right candidate will come with the following attributes, education, experience and meet the physical requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Protecting the Concordance’s property and team members by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues or theft, and monitoring of parking lots
- Completing random drug screens of participants
- Monitoring entry to the Concordance Center, including bag searches and security systems
- Monitoring video surveillance equipment
- Responding to overhead pages and requests for assistance
- Writing reports on irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
- Enforcing security policies and procedures
- Collaborating with Concordance team members to ensure the safety and security of Concordance’s participants, team members, and facilities
- Occasionally, help set up for Center events or move classrooms around, including but not limited to carrying and setting up tables and chairs.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Passion for Concordance’s mission
- Energy for a multidisciplinary, team environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure effective security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and facilities
- Strong attention to detail
Required Education and Licensing:
- Ability to obtain and maintain an armed security guard license where applicable
- Driver’s License
- Higher education degree preferred
- CPR/adult first aid certification preferred
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- 2+ years of security, military, or law enforcement experience
- Prior experience with justice-involved adults or other vulnerable populations preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FULL-TIME SECURITY OFFICER
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- Able to walk and patrol continuously for extended periods of time, indoors and outdoors
- Able to stand continuously for extended periods of time
- Able to sit for extended periods of time
- Able to run and cover distances quickly and efficiently
- Able to physically intervene during conflicts and restrain individuals
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Able to bend, kneel, squat and reach
- Able to react and respond quickly and change directions in emergencies and crisis situations
- Able to maintain alertness during shift
- Demonstrates physical strength and stamina to capture and detain individuals
- Able to see clearly and pay attention to detail to monitor surveillance equipment
- Able to hear clearly
- Proficiency in using a computer to enter data, write and document notes
- Able to stay calm and think clearly when under pressure and in stressful situations
Additional Information:
Why join Concordance?
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative mission and make a lasting impact on the lives of justice-involved individuals. As part of the Concordance team, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our vision and shaping the future of reentry services nationwide.
Team benefits:
We understand the importance of work-life balance and the value of ensuring time for yourself and your family. We offer competitive pay and paid time off, a matching 401(k), and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additionally, we cover other benefits such as basic life insurance, AD&D, professional development opportunities, and an EAP program, which gives you quick access to a wide range of life resources.
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- A dynamic and supportive work environment
- 401(K) matching program
- Generous PTO
- Wellness Stipend
Conditions of employment:
The offer for the right candidate is contingent upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Passing a drug test
- Satisfactory completion of a background check
- Signing the team member handbook
- Verification of employment Verification of education
- Verification of employment eligibility via I-9
- Declaration of no conflicts of interest
Today, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our mission. Join this incredible team and support our efforts to expand our impact.
About
Concordance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of reincarceration through holistic, integrated re-entry services for individuals before and after their release from prison. Recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), a rigorous review process ensuring service providers meet defined international standards of quality, Concordance delivers twelve evidence-informed services, including Behavioral Health & Wellness, Education & Job Readiness, and Community & Life Skills. Since 2016, Concordance’s “healing first” model has empowered more than 1,100 individuals in the St. Louis region. Now expanding nationwide, we currently serve Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia, with plans for continued growth in additional locations. Concordance is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Ability to obtain and maintain an armed security guard license where applicable
- Driver's license
- 2+ years of security, military, or law enforcement experience
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Proficiency monitoring video surveillance and security systems
- Ability to pass a drug test and satisfactory background check
- Verification of employment eligibility via I-9
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and physically intervene when necessary
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Prior experience with justice-involved adults or other vulnerable populations
- Higher education degree
- CPR/adult first aid certification
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The Company
What We Do
Concordance Healthcare Solutions is a medical distributor and healthcare solutions provider that offers supply chain services, logistics, and technology to support the healthcare industry across the continuum of care. They focus on improving operational efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing patient outcomes by providing medical supplies and equipment to hospitals, physician practices, and other healthcare facilities.
