Safety Officer

Harlem Children's Zone Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone is hiring a part-time Safety Officer to ensure the safety and welfare of its students and staff across multiple buildings in New York. The position requires a proactive individual with strong observation skills, valid security certifications, and experience in a similar role. The officer will monitor activities, conduct risk assessments, and maintain a safe environment while adhering to strict attendance and punctuality requirements.

Benefits

Career advancement

Paid sick leave

Employee referral bonus

Physical wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Additional discounts (flights, hotels, etc.)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Security certifications and NY State license.
• Must have relevant security experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and welfare of students and staff.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitor student activity.
• Patrol premises and monitor security equipment.

Skills

Observation skills

Vigilance

Communication

Situational awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

8 and 16 hour Security certificates

New York State Security license

Job description

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-timeSafety 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.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

• 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
• Conducts general risk assessments and identify dangerous situations in and around the school or involving students at school related activities
• Monitorstudent 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
• Maintainorder 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

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. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. 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.