Safety Monitor - Temporary

Program: Homebase Service Area 2 | 815 Burke Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467  and 1981 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

What You'll Do:

HELP USA is seeking a Temporary Safety Monitor  to ensure a secure and safe environment while implementing the agency's safety policies and procedures at the assigned Homebase sites through August 24, 2026.. The Safety Coordinator is usually the first contact with clients and guests, making them feel welcome and setting the tone for their visits. It is critical that the Safety Coordinator is alert, vigilant, and courteous to clients and guests.  

 Responsibilities will include:

• Patrolling the interior and exterior grounds of the site.
• Ensuring clients and guests are properly signed in.
• Escorting visitors to proper destinations.
• Ensuring that all points of egress are secure and locked
• Conducting inspections of all safety alert systems, including fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and the like.

• Enforcing agency and site safety policies and procedures.
• Assisting the Safety Director with organizing and conducting fire drills

• Preparing and submitting on time all necessary administrative reports, including Incident Reports, Electronic Patrol Reports, etc. 
• Other duties as assigned.

You're a good fit for this role if you have:

• New York State Security Guard License (required).
• FDNY F-02 (preferred).
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, or capacity to work with homeless families/individuals and/or disadvantaged populations.

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft applications is required.
• The ability to provide night and weekend coverage as needed.
• Willingness to work at both Homebase Service Area 2 offices as operational needs require.

• Able to accurately complete manual and electronic reports.
• Valid New York State driver’s license  is preferred.

Compensation

Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage, prevailing wage, or exempt salary requirements under federal, state and local laws.

Who We Are

At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We’re one of the nation’s largest non-profit homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations, including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors. With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives. We hope that you will consider joining our team in the fight against homelessness.

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