Under general supervision, guards, patrols, or monitors premises, facilities and other areas to prevent theft, violence, and infractions of rules. Secures and protects facility in case of fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Answers alarms and investigates disturbances
Escorts or drives motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations and to provide personal protection
Inspects assigned area for fire or environmental hazards
Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against and maintain security of premises
Patrols premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
Responds to fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events
Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force if necessary
Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities
For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

Drug Screening
TB Evaluation
Annual Influenza*
*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.