Part Time Overnight Security Officer

Westtown School; West Goshen Township (PA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Westtown School, located in West Chester, PA, is seeking a Part-Time Overnight Security Officer to cover 10:00 PM–6:00 AM shifts on Fridays and Saturdays with possible additional shifts. The role focuses on campus safety through patrols and camera surveillance, ensuring a secure environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include regular rounds, incident reporting, coordination with local authorities as needed, first aid support, and logkeeping.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required or equivalent; some college is preferred
• Current CPR/AED certification required
• EMT certification is desired but not required
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history
• Prior security or related experience is preferred
• Must be well-organized and able to prioritize work
• Excellent observational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
• Able to work independently without close supervision
• Calm under pressure and able to respond to a variety of situations
• A commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices
• Enthusiasm for the mission of Westtown School and the school’s Quaker values
• Required clearances, including PA Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Certification, and FBI fingerprints.

Responsabilités

• Maintain safety and security of the school community, buildings and campus
• Provide on-campus security through regular rounds and camera surveillance
• Be available during inclement weather and school-closing situations
• Patrol property and grounds on foot or in a golf cart
• Monitor surveillance camera system
• Investigate and report unsafe conditions and suspicious activity
• Develop and maintain positive relations with students, parents, faculty, staff and visitors
• Respond promptly to alarms and calls for assistance
• Provide basic first aid and medical attention as appropriate
• Complete a log of daily activities and pass-on information to relief personnel
• Notify police, fire department and appropriate school officials of urgent situations
• Participate in departmental meetings and required training
• Other duties as assigned

Connaissances

CPR/AED

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Driver's license

Independent work

Cultural competence

Quaker values alignment

Formation

High School diploma

Some college

Description du poste

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Part Time Overnight Security Officer

Security Part Time WEST CHESTER, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1638

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.50 Hourly

Westtown School seeks an experienced Security Officer to work part-time overnight on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Additional shifts may be available.

Security Officers are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the school community, all buildings, and the surrounding campus. Security Officers provide on-campus security through regular rounds and camera surveillance. Security Officers are essential school personnel and are expected to be available during inclement weather and other school-closing situations.

Westtown School is an independent Quaker pre‑K to 12 college preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. On a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities where our committed faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

Provides a safe and secure environment for students, employees, campus residents, and guests;

Responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all campus buildings and grounds through regular rounds , either on foot or in a motorized vehicle;

Monitors the surveillance camera system;

Investigates and reports unsafe conditions and suspicious activity;

Develops and maintains positive and professional relations with students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors;

Responds promptly to all alarms and calls for assistance;

Provides basic first aid and medical attention as appropriate;

Completes a log of daily activities and provides “pass‑on” information to relief personnel;

Notifies police, fire department, and appropriate school officials of any situation requiring immediate or prompt attention;

Participates in departmental meetings and required training;

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma required or equivalent; some college is preferred

Current CPR/AED certification required

EMT certification is desired but not required

Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history

Prior security or related experience is preferred

Must be well‑organized and able to prioritize work

Excellent observational skills and attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues

Able to work independently without close supervision

Calm under pressure and able to respond to a variety of situations

A commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices

Enthusiasm for the mission of Westtown School and the school’s Quaker values

Required clearances, including PA Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Certification, and FBI fingerprints.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to patrol the property and access all areas quickly

Sufficient vision (with correction) to read and observe at a distance

Sufficient hearing (with correction) to perceive information at normal spoken word levels

Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; a golf cart can be used for campus transportation between buildings

Ability to do considerable walking to conduct rounds and safety inspections

Sufficient stamina to work outside in bad weather conditions when required

Prolonged periods of sitting at a dsk and monitoring surveillance equipment

Must be able to ascend and descend stairs

May require climbing, standing for long periods, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and repetitive motions.