Night Security

The Portage House , a part of the Portage County Health & Human Services department, is hiring a full-time Night Security person to join their team! This position is based at Portage House, the Community & Residential Program which provides supervision for adults who are working on integrating into the public after incarceration and ensures the safety of program residents and protection of the public.

• Reviews prior shift activities and the sign-out/in log.
• Orients self to new residents, their special needs and supervision requirements. Updates self-concerning status of all program residents.
• Monitors residents' activities during shift. Ensures curfews have been met and all residents are in the facility unless their absence has been authorized.
• Follows appropriate program procedures in the event a resident leaves or is absent from the facility without authorization.
• Manages crisis situations and responds to the need for disciplinary actions. Provides informal counseling if necessary during shift.
• Follows appropriate program procedures in the event any client's behavior requires intervention.
• Completes safety and security inspections of the facility and residents as scheduled during shift.
• Conducts urine screens, breathalyzer tests, and personal, room and property searches as assigned or as situation warrants.
• Completes intake and orientation process as assigned.
• Enforces all rules, policies, restrictions, and special conditions pertaining to clients.

• Maintains accurate records of activities and incidents in the daily log.
• Prepares incident reports if necessary.
• Screens prospective client referral files, writes summaries and recommends whether to grant initial interviews.
• Types other computerized reports.

• Monitors the completion of duties assigned to residents.
• Logs the use of prescribed medications by residents.
• Conducts fire safety and hazardous weather drills as assigned.
• Trains part-time night security staff.
• Schedules night security and relief shifts.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary education in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or related field or comparable training and experience is preferred.
• Crisis management, security experience, or experience providing supervision in a residential setting preferred.
• First Aid, CPR, Fire Safety certification required. If not certified at time of hire these certifications must be obtained within 90 days of hire date.

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan