After Hours Security & Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

*Additional $4.00 Shift Differential

** Temporary position

CCEW Mission
Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service as well as monitoring and assisting with the safety and security of our building and residents after normal business hours. This position is also responsible for cleaning lobbies and common areas, and some general maintenance duties.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

1. Manage the front security desk position after hours.
2. Monitor access to the building and security cameras.
3. Document lease violations as observed. Review footage for potential lease violations, and send evidence to property management and/or CAReS team, as assigned.
4. Respond to and report resident and building emergencies, including calling 911 as needed.
5. Assist in maintaining a safe environment by taking note of obstruction in hallways, lights that need to be replaced, suspicious activities, and unusual smells or sounds.
6. Monitor parking lot to verify that vehicles in lot are registered and operable (if applicable).
7. Respond to emergency calls forwarded from the answering service.
8. Communicate any safety related incidents with CAReS staff.
9. Assist with maintenance projects and upkeep as assigned. Document and communicate with on-site maintenance any observed maintenance issues.
10. Assist with the snow removal and de-icing of the sidewalks and common areas.
11. Assist with maintaining a clean and attractive environment around the Leasing Office, Community Room and all common areas.
12. Maintain communications with day staff about any situations that may have occurred overnight.
13. Read and abide by all company policies and procedures and community policies applicable to your specific property.
14. Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
15. Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
16. As a mandated reporter, follow all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
17. Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the Housing Director.
18. Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
19. Perform as a team member to assure that productivity; outcome measures are achieved.
20. Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.

Education/Experience:
to perform this job successfully, an individual must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated ability in time management for completing duties in a timely fashion. Demonstrated interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills; demonstrated ability to behave responsibly and maturely and work effectively as a team member. Experience with the homeless population and affordable housing preferred.

Certificates/Licenses: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a valid Driver’s License and ability to drive for work use. Must successfully pass background check as applicable to position.

Physical Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly sit, stand, walk, hear/listen, talk
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach
• Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel
• Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability : ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Analytical Ability : ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
• Attendance : ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled. Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed to meet work expectations.
• Computer/Technical Ability :
  working knowledge of: Word Processing software , Spreadsheet software , Internet software
• Dependability : ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
• Language Ability: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Ability: ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Motor Coordination : the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
• Problem Solving Ability : ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
• Quality Management : ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
• Reasoning Ability : ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Supervisory Skills: this job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at moderate to loud levels of sound dependent upon the daily activities.
• Client Population may include persons involved in gangs, with substance abuse concerns, homelessness and/or tendencies towards violent behavior.
• Exposure to Trauma : Employees of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington provide direct services to vulnerable community members including those who have behavioral health challenges and those who have been exposed to trauma.