Safety Monitor, Orr

Overview
The Safety Monitor position provides a system of accountability and continuous supervision of the site population by monitoring all camera on site. Reports any outages in the surveillance videos. Reports anything suspicious, anything that violates policies and procedures that may cause harm to someone else and ensures the safety of all Unaccompanied Children (UC) and staff. Upbring is classified as an essential business by the state because the services we provide are critical to the wellbeing of thousands of children and families. Our Upbring staff members are servant-leaders in the pursuit of breaking the cycle of child abuse and empowering others to do the same through example while embodying our core values: We are Warriors. We are Servants. We are Family.
1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts are typically available.
Responsibilities
We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Welfare
Work Standards

• Provides Security Monitoring
• Maintains surveillance systems and ensures they are always recording
• Ensures correct date and times are recorded on the surveillance systems
• May provide direct supervision UC and ensure they maintain line-of-sight always
• Participates in ongoing meetings, conferences, training programs as required
• Responsible for adhering to all Upbring, ORR standards, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Follows Upbring safety policy
• Participates and supports safety meetings, training, and goals
• Ensures the safe operating conditions within area of responsibility
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Other duties as assigned

Communication

• Communicates frequently with shift supervisor
• Complete all required reports using the necessary forms and/or database to ensure compliance with ORR standards, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; document all incidents including notifying supervisor

We Are Servants| We Help Others
Teamwork

• Assists during transition and movement of UC from one activity to the next and one physical location to another
• Provides coverage for assigned staff when needed
• Work with team to maintain a safe and secure environment for UC
• Must assist in the evacuation of UC as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences

We Are Family | We Are Passionate & Compassionate
Building Relationships

• Work as a team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency policies and practices
• Always work within Upbring's Code of Ethics and establish working relationships within ethical boundaries established with staff and UC
• Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivity when interacting with children, parent(s)/guardian(s), staff, and the community

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (read, write, speak)
• Ability to maintain security equipment
• Ability to use visual and auditory awareness within the work environment
• Ability to use good judgement and think quickly and rationally in difficult and stressful situations
• Ability to remain calm and exhibit compassion
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with basic computer skills, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in human services related filed
• 1 year security monitoring experience
• 1 year of experience in a childcare or residential care for adolescents

Career Progression
This position is eligible for promotion/transfer. If an appropriate position is available, the employee must meet minimum qualifications, including the promotion/transfer eligibility guidelines.
Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• This position requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and ascend/descend stairs
• Position works in a facility with and around children frequently
• Lift, push, pull, move up to 25 lbs.

The physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. While performing this position the employee with or without reasonable accommodation should have the ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, and hear with aid, see, read, reach with arms and hands, lift and/or move up to specified weight, and use equipment that is essential to performing the job, such as a computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile, if applicable. Specific vision requirements of this position may include color vision, seeing things close up, and the ability to adjust focus.
Upbring is an at-will employer. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veteran status.