Security Guard

Summary

The purpose of this position is to specifically serve as a Security Guard. Incumbent is responsible for protective services in guarding government building, property and safeguarding occupants and patient and visitors in and around the clinic and the federal housing area. This position is located at Safety and Security Department, Chinle, Arizona. The duty station consists of Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Many Farms Dental Clinic, and all the IHS Federal Housing at each facility.

Duties

NOTE: Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.

• Performs responsibility to check alarms, locks, fences, gates or other barriers mechanism to ensure security.
• Locks and opens locked doors, locks, fences, and gates, depending upon the time of day and the conditions that apply. Patrols areas of quarters or employee housing and the hospital grounds and installation perimeters to detect faulty fences and equipment, trespassing violations, and attempted theft of Federal of personal property.
• Patrols the clinic outside the buildings and surrounding grounds to prevent theft or damage to federal property, equipment, tools, supplies, and other real or personal property.
• Performs emergency traffic duties as required.
• Responds to complaints or reports of alleged disturbance and or potential crimes to irate customers.
• Receives and acts on calls concerning report of violators and or complaints.
• Restrains individuals causing disturbances, such as in family disputes on hospital grounds or government quarters; identifies and detains violators based upon eyewitness accounts; protects the scene of an incident and relinquishes control to police or other law enforcement officials upon their arrival.
• Monitors and controls the identification of individuals entering the controlled areas using the surveillance television.
• Prepares various kinds of legible written reports for encounters.

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