The Security Manager will be responsible for the safety and security of staff, volunteers, facilities, and Mission guests. They will lead a team of employees and interns to enhance safety and security throughout the Mission. Area of responsibilities includes all Mission properties and all aspects of security from prevention to intervention, scheduling, training, team building, planning, compliance, reporting, de-escalation, and more as directed.

Starting starting pay: $29.62/hourly

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

How You Will Serve

• Manage a security team that protects Mission employees, residents and volunteers.
• Advise and update all staff on security status and any imminent threats to Mission programming, property or personnel.
• Conduct safety training to Mission employees, residents and volunteers that includes de-escalation, escape and evade techniques and reporting procedures.
• Enforce policies with Mission residents, homeless neighbors outside facilities to include proactive outreach and engagement with homeless neighbors that are loitering on or around Mission properties.
• Provide assistance and referral to homeless neighbors who are experiencing crises caused by mental illness and/or excessive drug/alcohol consumption.
• Documenting and communicating repeated violations of the Missions policies.
• Intervene in client crises (medical, mental health, interpersonal).
• Participate in weekly team meetings and working with other departments at the Seattle's Union Gospel Mission as necessary.
• Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with guests.
• Think and act collaboratively with staff and guests to improve safety and cleanliness.
• Calling or coordinating the calling of 9-1-1 to address emergency situations.
• Discourage and report predatory and/or illicit behavior.
• Commitment to the grace based therapeutic model and incorporating it into all aspects of the position.
• Attend and participate in all Mission, Division and Department meetings and training, as required.
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

How You Qualify

• Acknowledge and sign the Mission's Statement of Faith (see below).
• An associate degree is required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. A combination of education and four years of relatable experience may be substituted.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• 3 years’ experience in the human services field (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults challenged by homelessness, mental illness and/or chemical dependency required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in at least one of the following areas required; Public Safety, Security, Law Enforcement or Military.
• Trained in Mental Health First Aid preferred but not required.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License (license holder for at least 1 year) and be able to meet the standards of the Mission driver criteria required, including but not limited to:
• Clean driving record
• No current suspensions or revocations in the last 3 years
• At least 21 years of age
  

How We Support Each Other

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Him.
• Faithfully upholds The Mission and your team in prayer.
• Participates in team devotions as schedule permits.
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with the Mission’s Statement of Faith, Standard of Conduct, policies, and expectations.
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to a diverse audience, including our Mission teams, our volunteers, guests and homeless neighbors.
  
  

Benefits

All regular full-time employees, you are eligible to participate in our generous benefits package:

• Medical / Vision with generous dependent coverage
• Dental - 100% company paid
• Long-Term Disability – 100% company paid
• Basic Life Plan – 100% company paid
• Voluntary Products (Aflac and Guardian)
• EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health – 100% company paid
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 paid holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Personal Day and Birthday holiday
• Retirement benefits w/ company match
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
  
  

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods of time in a varied environment. Occasionally will sit, balance, twist, stoop, kneel and reach with hands/arms. Frequently uses good judgement in relationship building and to de-escalate situations. Occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds and walks, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within the company. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Statement of Faith

• We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16-17, 2 Pet. 1:20-21)
• We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:1, Matt. 28:19, Rom. 8:14-17, Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Tim. 2:5, 1 Pet. 1:2
• We believe in the deity and humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• His virgin birth (Luke 1:35, John 1:1-2, John 1:14)
• His sinless life (Phil. 2:5-11)
• His miracles (Matt. 4:23)
• His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, the forgiveness of sins (Rom. 3:23-25, 2 Cor. 5:21, 1 John 2:1-2)
• His bodily resurrection from the dead (Rom. 8:34, 1 Cor. 15:3-5)
• His ascension into heaven, now seated at the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11, Heb. 1:3, Heb. 9:24)
• His future return in power and glory (1 Thess. 4:16-18)
• We believe that salvation of the lost is possible through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1:7, Eph. 2:8-9, John 1:12, John 3:36, 2 Cor. 5:17, Titus 3:5, John 14:17)
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whom Christ indwells each believer enabling them to live a godly life of obedience as they reach for maturity. (John 14:17, Acts 1:8, John 16:13, John 14:26, 2 Cor. 1:21-22, Gal. 5:22-23)
• We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and their eternal life with God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the unsaved and their eternal separation from God. (1 Cor. 15:20-28, Matt. 25:45-46, Rev. 20:11-15)
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ. (Eph. 2:13-14, Eph. 4:1-6, John 17:20-23, Phil. 2:1-4
  

Mission Statement

To bring the love of Jesus and hope for a new life to our homeless neighbors.

Vision Statement

To see every homeless neighbor - beloved, redeemed, restored.

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and must be able to pass a 4 - panel drug screen.