Fiorello Pharmaceuticals
Fiorello Pharmaceuticals (“Fp”) was founded in May 2014, with the mission to improve the lives of patients suffering from debilitating and life-threatening conditions through the use of medical marijuana. On August 1, 2017, the New York State Department of Health awarded Fp one of only ten Registered Organization (RO) licenses in New York State to cultivate, manufacture and dispense medical marijuana. The company’s RO license enables Fp to open one production/cultivation facility and four dispensaries in New York State. The company aspires to improve patient care by advancing the scientific understanding of cannabis based medicines, developing high quality, innovative products, and supporting a comprehensive understanding among healthcare providers and patients of the potential benefits of medical marijuana.
The Role
The Part-Time Security Specialist is the gatekeeper for the dispensary. We’re looking for someone who has previous security experience and is passionate about keeping our patients, customers, and workers safe. In this role, you will be responsible for the security of all our assets and property in the dispensary as well as the regulation of access to our premises.
This position will be 20 hours/week plus on-call time, as necessary.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage the flow of people entering and exiting the dispensary and ensuring proper documentation through this process
- Protect property from theft, diversion, embezzlement, sabotage, trespassing, fire and accidents
- Observe and report any unlawful activity
- Protect individuals, property, and proprietary information from harm or misappropriation
- Control access to assigned premises
- Investigate and take the appropriate, lawful actions concerning accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activity, safety, and fire
- Neutralize situations calmly with tact and common sense
- Watch for safety and fire hazards and other related situations
- Enforce policies and procedures of NY State and Fiorello.
- Provide assistance to customers, employees, visitors, or the public within scope of security duties, or within reason.
- Train new security hires and inform other staff of security procedures and policy updates.
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, non-verbal, written)
- Obey/enforce the laws of NY state
Qualifications
- High School Education or GED; Associate’s Degree preferred
- Military, law-enforcement or security background strongly preferred
- Criminal Justice Degree, or relevant experience
- Training in firefighting, first aid or life saving drills
Additional Requirements
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Must pass any and all required background checks
- Possess valid driver’s license or state ID
- Must be and remain compliant with all NY State or company regulations for employment
- Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
- Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 30 pounds (100 pounds with assistance). This job function may include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over and/or crouching
- This job function may include occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting as well as ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps