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Safety Security Officer

CompanyWesthab Inc.
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 13, 2026
About The Company
Westhab’s mission is: Building Communities. Changing Lives. We build communities by developing high-quality affordable housing, and we change lives by delivering a broad range of services designed to help people and communities thrive. The sum of our efforts is a comprehensive community development approach that transforms neighborhoods and delivers hope and opportunity to our neighbors who are most in need. Since our founding in 1981, Westhab has built 1,094 affordable housing units, moved 9,149 households from homelessness to affordable housing, placed 8,099 people into employment, and delivered services to over 10,000 homeless and at-risk youth. We invite you to join us and help us deepen our impact as we serve more people in more communities than ever before.
About the Role


JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

JOB TITLE:                            Safety Security Officer

FLSA:                                       Non-Exempt 

DIVISION:                              Operations 

REPORTS TO:                        Shift Supervisor      

LOCATION:                            All boroughs, NYC   

SALARY:                                 $19.65 hourly


SUMMARY:  

The Safety Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all clients, staff, and the property at a homeless shelter. Operations within our facility are 24 hours. This is a relief position that requires face-to-face relief with mandated overtime. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor and Security Manager.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform daily inspections of all clients’ rooms
  • Escort clients to appointments as needed
  • Interact with and monitor clients' behavior, maintaining a good rapport by providing excellent customer service. Encourage clients to comply with the facility's policies and procedures.
  • Control access at the main entrance by screening all clients and visitors with a magnetometer or x-ray machine to detect and prevent weapons from entering the site.   
  • Perform Crisis Intervention to de-escalate potential crises and document all such situations and interventions.
  • Make hourly rounds throughout the entire facility, including all hallways, stairwells, floors, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchen, and office spaces.
  • Respond to incidents
  • Assist with client intakes
  • Perform daily pack-ups and logging of client property belonging to AWOL clients
  • Store and remove client property once the mandated storage time has expired
  • Maintain a clean and organized storage area
  • Complete logs, incident reports, and all other required documentation.
  • Make calls to police, fire department, and other first responders as directed.
  • Perform administrative and receptionist duties at the operations desk; monitor video surveillance cameras, and the fire prevention/detection alarm notification system. 
  • Provide duties related to fire incidents, evacuation of the building when necessary, and utilizing Fire procedures.
  • Ensure the safety and security of all assigned equipment.
  • Mandated overtime
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

 

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED. Prior security experience required. Must have NYS Security Guard License and current 8-Hour Annual Certificate. Fire Guard License for Shelters preferred F02.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) preferred. Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime if necessary.


 

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:

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. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules, and regulations and keeps our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.


Key Skills
SecurityCrisis InterventionSurveillanceCustomer ServiceIncident ReportingAccess ControlFire SafetyDocumentationCommunicationDe-escalation
Categories
Security & SafetySocial ServicesAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Safety Security Officer is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of clients and staff at a homeless shelter through monitoring, inspections, and incident response. Duties include controlling facility access, performing crisis intervention, and documenting all security-related activities.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
644
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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