Safety Officer

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Paid sick leave

Employee referral bonus

Physical wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Additional benefits

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) seeks a part-time Safety Officer dedicated to the safety and welfare of students and staff across HCZ buildings. The role reports to the Security Director or Program Administrator and requires vigilance, strong communication, and integrity in a dynamic campus environment.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, patrols, and incident documentation, with a schedule demanding morning, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid NYS security license required.
• 8- and 16-hour security certificates required.
• Must have keen observation and situational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and welfare for students and staff across HCZ buildings.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify dangerous situations.
• Monitor hallways and intervene to prevent unsafe behavior.
• Secure premises by patrols, surveillance, and visitor verification.
• Maintain order and comply with school code of conduct.
• Maintain incident records and write descriptive reports for major incidents.

Skills

Observation skills

Situational awareness

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reliability & punctuality

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

New York State Security license

8-hour & 16-hour certificates

Job description

• Present written descriptive reports for major incidents

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned Safety Officer with the Safety Department.

The Safety Officer will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

We are seeking part-time Safety Officers to provide safety and welfare for the students and staff at all HCZ buildings. Safety Officers report directly to the Security Director or Program Administrator.

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Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid and up to date, 8 and 16 hour Security certificates; New York State Security license required

Who You Are

• Must have related experience that required keen observation, vigilance, and continual awareness of your surroundings
• Must have situational awareness to quickly respond to potential threats and other problems that may arise
• Health level and physical characteristics suitable for security duties
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work morning, evening, and/or night shifts
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Work with a high level of integrity and honesty
• Must be a team-player
• Must be agile and able to pivot and adapt as needed
• Rotate various HCZ sites as needed

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the person responsible for providing for the safety and welfare of students and staff at all HCZ buildings
• Conduct general risk assessments and identify dangerous situations in and around the school or involving students at school related activities
• Monitor student activity in the hallways and intervene proactively to prevent inappropriate and/or dangerous behavior
• Securing the premises and personnel by staying on patrol, monitoring surveillance equipment, performing building inspections, guarding entry points and verifying visitors
• Maintain order and compliance with the school code of conduct, policies and regulations
• Comply with the strict regulation against sitting down and socializing
• Respond promptly to the signal for calling the Security Officer
• Maintain incident records
• Present written descriptive reports for major incidents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule

• Must be available for a 6-day work week (morning, afternoon, overnight, and weekends)
• Adherence to attendance and punctuality is non-negotiable

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below.

Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include:

• Career advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The compensation range for this position is $20 - $21 per hour.

Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools does not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States.

Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.