Security Officer (PRN/On-Call)

Goodwin Living is a mission-driven nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. We support, honor and uplift older adults and the people who care for them by creating a workplace rooted in purpose, belonging and growth. Our culture has earned consistent recognition, including Top Workplace honors in the D.C. region since 2019, national recognition by USA Today and Nurse.com, and Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards recognition since 2022. These honors are based on team member feedback and reflect what our team values most.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Safety and Security, the Security Officer will be responsible for performing the security and surveillance duties at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads.  The Security Officer will provide monitoring and maintenance of the perimeter security, building entrance and egress areas used by Goodwin Living staff and residents, as well as the parking facilities, patrol the interior of the building perimeter, maintain safety and security standards under emergency conditions, communicate orally and in writing, complete reports of security operations, perform non-routine assignments, and non-urgent maintenance duties after maintenance hours.

The pay for this position is $22/hr

This position has openings for on-call coverage of the 12am-8am shift and 4pm-12am shift

• Monitoring of security stations, operating and maintaining security equipment.
• Provision of security services through enforcement of Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads policies and procedures.
• Tasks to be completed by Security Officer.

  C1. Provide security services as directed for any special events, including setting up of “No   Parking” signs, conducting traffic, and parking, etc.

C2. Assist in delivering / escorting emergency vehicles to building entrance where needed (when resident needs to be transported to Hospital).

C3. Understand the Fire System to perform the following operations when system sounds:

a. Reset system.

b. Report supervisory troubles on the system to Maintenance Staff

c. Restore / secure any activated pull stations

• Provision of emergency and other services on weekends, holidays, and at other times when staff who normally perform these duties are not present.
• Patrolling the interior of the secure perimeter and inspection of the facility.
• Communication (oral and written and record-keeping) for Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads security operations. 

• Previous Security experience required
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard security practices
• Demonstrated ability to operate telephone and surveillance systems
• Demonstrated ability/technique for sound decision making in emergency situations
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills for observation and documentation of incidents / investigations
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs.

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has inspired our team members to vote us into the Washington Post Top Workplace rankings since 2019, and they made us #2 in 2024!