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Get Access To All JobsJOB TITLE: Safety Security Officer
FLSA: Non-Exempt
DIVISION: Operations
REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor
LOCATION: Queens, NY
SALARY: $19.65 hourly
SUMMARY
The Safety Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all clients, staff, and the property at a homeless shelter. Operations within our facility are 24 hours. This is a relief position that requires face-to-face relief with mandated overtime. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor and Security Manager.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform daily inspections of all clients’ rooms
- Escort clients to appointments as needed
- Interact with and monitor clients' behavior, maintaining a good rapport by providing excellent customer service. Encourage clients to comply with the facility's policies and procedures.
- Control access at the main entrance by screening all clients and visitors with a magnetometer or x-ray machine to detect and prevent weapons from entering the site.
- Perform Crisis Intervention to de-escalate potential crises and document all such situations and interventions.
- Make hourly rounds throughout the entire facility, including all hallways, stairwells, floors, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchen, and office spaces.
- Respond to incidents
- Assist with client intakes
- Perform daily pack-ups and logging of client property belonging to AWOL clients
- Store and remove client property once the mandated storage time has expired
- Maintain a clean and organized storage area
- Complete logs, incident reports, and all other required documentation.
- Make calls to police, fire department, and other first responders as directed.
- Perform administrative and receptionist duties at the operations desk; monitor video surveillance cameras, and the fire prevention/detection alarm notification system.
- Provide duties related to fire incidents, evacuation of the building when necessary, and utilizing Fire procedures.
- Ensure the safety and security of all assigned equipment.
- Mandated overtime
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED. Prior security experience required. Must have NYS Security Guard License and current 8-Hour Annual Certificate. Fire Guard License for Shelters preferred F02. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) preferred. Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime if necessary.
AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:
Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals who are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules, and regulations and keeps our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
JOB TITLE: Safety Security Officer
FLSA: Non-Exempt
DIVISION: Operations
REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor
LOCATION: Queens, NY
SALARY: $19.65 hourly
SUMMARY
The Safety Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all clients, staff, and the property at a homeless shelter. Operations within our facility are 24 hours. This is a relief position that requires face-to-face relief with mandated overtime. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor and Security Manager.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform daily inspections of all clients’ rooms
- Escort clients to appointments as needed
- Interact with and monitor clients' behavior, maintaining a good rapport by providing excellent customer service. Encourage clients to comply with the facility's policies and procedures.
- Control access at the main entrance by screening all clients and visitors with a magnetometer or x-ray machine to detect and prevent weapons from entering the site.
- Perform Crisis Intervention to de-escalate potential crises and document all such situations and interventions.
- Make hourly rounds throughout the entire facility, including all hallways, stairwells, floors, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchen, and office spaces.
- Respond to incidents
- Assist with client intakes
- Perform daily pack-ups and logging of client property belonging to AWOL clients
- Store and remove client property once the mandated storage time has expired
- Maintain a clean and organized storage area
- Complete logs, incident reports, and all other required documentation.
- Make calls to police, fire department, and other first responders as directed.
- Perform administrative and receptionist duties at the operations desk; monitor video surveillance cameras, and the fire prevention/detection alarm notification system.
- Provide duties related to fire incidents, evacuation of the building when necessary, and utilizing Fire procedures.
- Ensure the safety and security of all assigned equipment.
- Mandated overtime
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED. Prior security experience required. Must have NYS Security Guard License and current 8-Hour Annual Certificate. Fire Guard License for Shelters preferred F02. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) preferred. Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime if necessary.
AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:
Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals who are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules, and regulations and keeps our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
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Which nonprofit organizations in New York sponsor F-1 CPT visas?
Many large nonprofits in New York have experience hosting F-1 CPT students, including UN agencies headquartered in New York City, organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council, Catholic Charities of New York, and various hospital-affiliated foundations. Sponsorship in this context means your employer confirms the internship is integral to your academic program, which your DSO then uses to authorize CPT. Not every nonprofit is set up to do this, so it is worth confirming during the application process.
Which cities in New York have the most nonprofit F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs?
New York City accounts for the overwhelming majority of nonprofit CPT opportunities in the state, with dense concentrations in Manhattan's Midtown and Lower East Side corridors, as well as in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Albany has a secondary cluster of policy-focused nonprofits and advocacy organizations near the state capitol. Buffalo has a smaller but active nonprofit sector, particularly in social services and community development, which occasionally hosts CPT students from local universities like the University at Buffalo.
What types of nonprofit roles typically qualify for F-1 CPT sponsorship in New York?
Roles that qualify for CPT must be directly tied to your academic field of study and offered as part of a cooperative education or internship requirement. Common qualifying positions in New York nonprofits include program coordination, policy research, communications and advocacy, social work field placements, public health research, and financial operations roles. Purely administrative or facilities-based positions generally do not meet the curricular connection standard required for CPT authorization.
How do I find nonprofit F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters jobs by visa type, including F-1 CPT, and by industry, so you can browse nonprofit roles in New York without sifting through listings that do not apply to your situation. Beyond Migrate Mate, your university's career center and DSO office often maintain relationships with local nonprofits that have previously hosted CPT students, which can be a reliable starting point for outreach in New York City and Albany.
Are there any New York-specific considerations for F-1 CPT in the nonprofit sector?
New York nonprofits operating under federal grants or government contracts may have additional compliance requirements that affect how they structure unpaid or paid internships, which can influence CPT eligibility. New York State also has strong labor protections, so unpaid CPT placements must meet strict educational benefit standards under state law. Students at New York City-area schools should confirm with their DSO whether the organization has hosted CPT students before, as prior experience with the process reduces administrative friction significantly.
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