Security Guard

The range for this role is $17.31 to $22.36 per hour

Actual base pay will be determined based on a successful candidate's work location, skills/abilities, experience, and education.

Interested applicants must be willing and able to work onsite full time in our Melbourne, FL office.   

The Mission

At Christian Care Ministry, we strive to follow the early church example that we see in the book of Acts in the Bible, that modeled Christians helping one another and sharing in one another’s burdens. Through the use of Medi-Share®, a healthcare sharing ministry for Christians, we look to live out that early church example. To that end, our Mission Statement is as follows: Connecting people to a Christ-centered community wellness experience based on faith, prayer, and personal responsibility.

The Team

Everyone at Christian Care Ministry is in agreement with our Statement of Faith, which outlines our core beliefs. Although we aren’t perfect people, we are serving our perfect God and our Members to the best of our ability.

The Job

Summary

Responsible to guard, patrol, and monitor premises to deter disturbances and to facilitate the general security operation of the site. Work closely with the entire CCM leadership team to support the overall mission of the Ministry and impact the Kingdom of God. In order to accomplish their work properly, the Security Guard must be very well organized and have excellent interpersonal skills and motivational competencies. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and employees while providing general security duties to our staff and visitors.
• Investigates disturbances and responds to alarms and other calls for assistance.
• May have to respond to complex or serious emergency situations (active shooter, political unrest/protests, bomb threats, hostile employee, suicidal person, medical, etc.) and may be required to use deadly force.
• Assist Human Resources with employee terminations.
• Regularly monitor surveillance cameras and review footage when required/as directed.
• Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Display exceptional customer service and communication skills while greeting and checking in staff and guests.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Escort employees to parking area after dark.
• Prepares logs and reports as required.

• Contribute to the exercise and expression of Christian Care Ministry’s Christian beliefs

• All other duties as assigned

Essential Skills & Abilities   

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal and intercultural competencies
• Professional appearance and presentation skills
• Excellent team-working skills
• Highly organized and responsible
• Efficient in time management
• Attentive to details and customer oriented
• Problem-solver
• Responsible, hard-working, and reliable
• Has good ethics and confidentiality

Core Competencies/Demonstrable Behaviors 

• Manages Conflict – handles conflict situations effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy – relates openly and comfortably with a diverse group of people.  Must be able to communicate effectively and build engagement across all audiences
• Situational Adaptability – adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• Courage – ability to have tough conversations and deliver accurate advice and decisions regardless of risk or potential criticism

• Member First – exhibits full commitment to serving members and/or clients by prioritizing their needs first in alignment with our program’s purpose.  This commitment is demonstrated through understanding of the program(s), provided through quality and timely service while exercising empathy in every interaction.  Every CCM employee shares responsibility to steward resources faithfully, removing barriers to understanding, and creating accessible, connected, and Christ-centered experiences.
• Humble – demonstrates Christ-Centered humility by honoring others, accepting feedback, and prioritizing collective success over individual recognition
• Hungry – exhibits initiative, perseverance, and commitment to serving God through excellence.  Demonstrates passion for personal and organizational growth while diligently advancing the mission of Christian Care Ministry
• Smart – shows relational and emotional intelligence, communicates effectively, collaborates harmoniously, and reads social cues with grace and discernment

Education and/or Experience   

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years’ previous experience in an armed guard role required
• Security Guard Certification (40-hour course) is required
• Law enforcement or military experience is preferred
• First responder and/or armed transport experience preferred
• Also preferred for this role:

• CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, EMT, and other medical training
• Supplementary security guard training
• NIMS training
• POST from any agency
• An employee in Florida must possess the following:
• • “D” License Training – Basic Security Officer Standards, 40-hour course
  • “G” License Training – 28-hour course
  • Yearly re-qualifications – Firearms re-qualification
  • Valid State of Florida Driver’s License (FDL)
  • Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is required

Supervisory Responsibilities  

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.

Incentives & Benefits

We work hard to serve our Medi-Share Members, but know we can only do that if we invest in our employees professionally, financially, physically, socially, and spiritually. We purposefully invest in our employees so that our employees can invest in others.

For full-time employees working 30 hours or more, some of our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• 100% paid Medical for employees/99% for family
• Generous employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Employer-paid Life Insurance (3x salary) and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave (for both mom and dad)
• Dental - two plans to choose from
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) – up to 4% match on ROTH or Traditional contributions
• Generous paid-time off and 11 paid holidays
• Wellness plan including Financial, Occupational, Mental/Spiritual, and Physical health incentives up to $50/mo 
• Employee Assistance Program including no cost, in-person mental health visits and employee discounts
• Monetary Anniversary Awards Program
• Monetary Birthday Awards

Minimum Age Requirement: Due to the nature of the responsibilities associated with this position—including independent decision-making, access to confidential information, and potential exposure to regulated environments—candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire. This requirement is in accordance with applicable federal and state labor laws and is intended to ensure compliance with workplace safety and legal standards.