Job Information
Vancouver Community Library Security Guard in Vancouver, Washington
*Position Description *
FVRLibraries's Vancouver Community Library is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Security Guard. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to make a positive impact on our community by ensuring the library is a welcoming and safe space for all visitors and employees. The library prioritizes safety of our patrons and staff. This position uses an empathy-based approach, leveraging relationships with our patrons to maintain a welcoming and safe environment for the diverse population we serve. Although there are occasions when patrons are excluded from the library, we do not use force or physically remove patrons. We believe in using proactive de-escalation techniques and referring patrons to community resources before calling local authorities to trespass library visitors. The ideal candidate will enjoy promoting a positive environment in a busy and diverse building. Follow the link to view the full job posting detail.
Schedule & Location
The schedule for this position is:
- Sundays: 9:05 AM - 6:05 PM
- Mondays: 9:05 AM - 6:05 PM
- Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesdays: 10:05 AM - 7:05 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Education & Experience
To be considered, candidates must have:
- A high school diploma or GED.
- 1-3 years of related experience, with customer service experience.
- CPR/First Aid/AED training.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay range for this job is $20.71 - $28.99 per hour. Offers to new employees with 1-3 years of relevant experience are expected to be at $20.71 per hour. Employees have annual pay increases until they reach the top of the pay grade. This takes an average of 13 years.
Full-time positions (40 hours per week) offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance benefits, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability benefits, and Washington State PERS retirement. Employees are able to enroll in additional, voluntary life insurance, income protection plans, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
Our employees enjoy 13 paid holidays throughout the year. Vacation leave accrual starts at 11 hours per month; this increases over time based on years of employment. Sick leave accrual is 8 hours per month. We also offer other types of paid time off for situations such as jury duty, bereavement leave, severe weather, and more.
Some positions may be eligible for a 5% pay premium on top of the starting pay rate for additional language skills. To qualify for the additional pay, employees must pass a test demonstrating verbal and written fluency in languages commonly used in our communities. Examples may include, but are not limited to, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, and American Sign Language.