Covenant House NEW York

Covenant House NEW York

Public Safety Officer

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$24kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role

  • About Covenant House New York Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York! For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these
  • essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year. At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental

Responsibilities

  • Respond to calls for assistance with urgency Conduct emergency drills according to prescribed procedures Comfort in enforcing crowd control procedures De-escalate/intervene in physical/verbal altercations Flexibility to work weekends, evenings/overnights, and holidays Performs other duties as assigned and/or needed.
  • The Public Safety Officer position supports Covenant House NY's mission to foster and maintain a safe and secure environment for its clients, staff, and visitors.
  • But our mission goes beyond immediate support.
  • Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
  • About the role The Public Safety Officer position supports Covenant House NY's mission to foster and maintain a safe and secure environment for its clients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.
  • Public Safety Officers will be required to implement a range of comprehensive, integrated security measures and countermeasures.
  • Officers must be able to adapt, both physically and psychologically, to Covenant House NY's changing needs and priorities.
  • Qualifications At least one year of security experience required College degree preferred.

Nice to have

  • At least one year of security experience required College degree preferred.

Compensation

  • Public Safety Officers MUST possess and maintain New York State security guard licensure throughout their employment, including participation in and successful completion of any legally mandated training, including but not limited to on-the-job training and/or annual in-service requirements.

Benefits

  • Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.

Company info

  • We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness.
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