Security Guard

With pride, we make public spaces friendly and vibrant for the communities we serve.

Do you love your community? Would you like to earn money by doing something that makes a difference? Are you the kind of person who always stops to help someone? If so, we’ve been looking for you! We need community minded people who have a good work ethic, are friendly, and outgoing!

• VALID CALIFORNIA GUARD CARD IS REQUIRED
• Bike patrol and radio communication experience is required
• Customer service or hospitality related work experience is required

Multiple shifts available. Weekend availability is required.

• 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
• 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM
• 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM

SERVING AS A DETERRENT ON BIKE OR FOOT- Traverse the streets to circulate through assigned zone to deter unwanted activity through uniformed visible presence. Use good judgement and great communication skills to keep everyone secure and safe. We are not security officers; however we are visible presence in the streets.

OBSERVE AND REPORT– While on patrol be watchful for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and report to local authorities via established communication methods. Must be able to articulate an accurate description of persons, vehicles, and other similar identifiers. We are not security officers in the general sense. We don’t put the cuffs on anyone.

ADDRESS UNWANTED ACTIVITIES - Ambassadors will firmly and courteously request compliance to persons violating low level quality of life crimes, such as aggressive panhandling, non-aggressive panhandling, loitering, disruptive behavior, etc.

HOSPITALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE – While on patrol will go out of the way to actively engage with pedestrians with a friendly greeting or identify visitors in order to provide directions, information, city information or recommendations

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS - Ambassadors will be responsible for making a specified number of visits to district businesses to share information and make professional contacts on behalf of the customer.

REPORTING – Must be able to develop written Incident Reports and Property Condition Reports. As well, Ambassadors must provide a daily written report to document shift activities

PROFESSIONALISM – Must maintain a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and overall Block by Block standards of expected professionalism.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES -Must have the physical capacity to ride a bike or traverse continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen minutes, and one thirty-minute meal break). Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gear.

COMMUNICATION- Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in order to create basic reports.

Block by Block is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits we proudly offer:

· Insurance: Medical with available FSA and/or HSA, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Critical Illness, and Accident.

· Paid time off: Vacation, Sick Time and/or PTO (Only where required by local requirements and contract agreements), Paid Leave (onlywhere required by law), Holidays (only where required by contract agreement), Floating Holidays (only where required by contract agreement), Birthday Pay (eligible after one year of service at most locations unless otherwise stated in CBA), Jury Duty (only where required by law).

· Other: 401K Retirement Savings Plans.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• radio communication: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Hollywood, CA 90046: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person