Life Safety Officer

Description I. PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF PROGRAM Boys & Girls Village offers an array of services for children and their families. The services range from highly structured sub-acute services on campus to intensive intervention and care in the home and community. The function of the Life Safety Department is to maintain a safe environment for clients, staff and visitors. II.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Life Safety Officer will follow all policies, regulations, and rules, to ensure that the BGV campus is maintaining a safe environment. This role is considered and classified as “essential” to the operations of the Agency. III.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

AND RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor all incoming traffic and ascertain to the best of his/her ability, whether each incoming vehicle has a purpose on campus, to answer any questions, give direction to visitors and to look for suspicious vehicles or activity. Monitor that staff and visitors are parking in assigned areas. Open and close all arms & gates.

Check vehicles for BGV parking permits and report findings to Life Safety Manager Report on all relevant issues to the Life Safety Manager in a timely manner. Provide crisis intervention utilizing individual, group and peer principles. If necessary, perform emergency safety interventions (restraints) safely and effectively.

Wear uniform issued by BGV Facilities Director or Life Safety Manager. Assist in the facilities department when needed. (i.e. events, snow removal and trash removal) Assume role, as assigned by the VP of Facilities or Life Safety Manager, during emergency circumstances, such as campus lock-down or evacuation or emergency.

Conduct the transfer of incoming and outgoing mail. Operate systems within the guardhouse to control campus access and communications and also monitor closed circuit television cameras for Milford, Bridgeport, and Norwalk. Conducts ongoing and regular safety and security assessments of all campuses and facilities inspection which includes the Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Milford locations.

This includes both inside and outside structures. Must conduct agency vehicles inspections daily and start all vehicles weekly. Conducts regular security "sweeps" of all BGV properties for the presence of weapons, incendiaries and/or items that may be converted to such. Assist in bringing agency vehicles for service, emissions, tires, car washes, etc..

when needed. This position requires weekends and may require evenings, holidays and overnights. Provide front desk coverage to handle all incoming calls and greet any visitors or clients courteously and graciously, during receptionist breaks. Must notify reception or Life Safety Manager every time you leave your post Must be a back-up trainer for all pre-service training, driver training, and CPR-First Aid.

Position requires to be able to work in Milford, Bridgeport, or Norwalk campuses at any given time. IV. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out other job-related duties, as instructed V. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS Must have Valid CT Guard Card Must Have Valid Driver’s License Ability to carry out detailed oral and written instructions Ability to relate to students, staff and public in a courteous manner As essential staff, you must be able to work outside normal business hours, if needed.

This position may require evenings, holidays and overnights. VI.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma VII. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None VIII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds Ability to perform TCI consistently with program policy and procedure Ability to climb stairs IX. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow and ice.