Security Guard - School

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc. is seeking a security guard to help ensure a safe environment for students, teachers, and administrators. This is a full-time 10-month position.

Responsibilities include monitoring access, logging visits, assisting during emergencies, directing traffic, and providing support to staff. Required SORA license and DOE background check; weekend/evening events possible.

Qualifications

• Current SORA license
• DOE Criminal Background Check
• Experience providing security in a school setting
• Ability to work outside for 1-2 hours at a time
• Reference checks

Responsibilities

• Log-in students when they arrive
• Ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed on campus
• Enforce guest/visitor policies
• Provide support to teachers and administrators during confrontational situations
• Monitor campus access points as assigned
• Greet campus guests, ascertain reason for visit and implement visitor protocols as appropriate
• Monitor school parking lots and direct traffic throughout day and during dismissal
• Use phone system to call teachers and staff when visitors arrive
• Perform assigned duties during emergency drills
• Escort parents and students to classes as requested
• Share responsibility for outdoor recess monitoring
• Log any security incidents in the security log book. Write summary report for any significant security incidents that occur within two hours of the event.
• Monitor camera system and use computer/iPad to log-in visitors and students.
• Close and lock gates
• Perform occasional custodial services as asked. These may include but are not limited to:
• Adjusting room temperatures
• Setting up or taking down tables
• Mopping and/or sweeping floors
• Emptying trash
• Help direct traffic for bus pick-up

Skills

SORA license

DOE background check

School security experience

Outdoor work ability

Job description

During the school year the security guard will help ensure a safe environment for students, teachers, and administrators.

This is a full-time 10 month position.

Works Closely with: Other Security Guards & Custodians

Major responsibilities include:

• Log-in students when they arrive
• Ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed on campus
• Enforce guest/visitor policies
• Provide support to teachers and administrators during confrontational situations
• Monitor campus access points as assigned
• Greet campus guests, ascertain reason for visit and implement visitor protocols as appropriate
• Monitor school parking lots and direct traffic throughout day and during dismissal
• Use phone system to call teachers and staff when visitors arrive
• Perform assigned duties during emergency drills
• Escort parents and students to classes as requested
• Share responsibility for outdoor recess monitoring
• Log any security incidents in the security log book. Write summary report for any significant security incidents that occur within two hours of the event.
• Monitor camera system and use computer/iPad to log-in visitors and students.
• Close and lock gates
• Perform occasional custodial services as asked. These may include but are not limited to:

• Adjusting room temperatures
• Setting up or taking down tables
• Mopping and/or sweeping floors
• Emptying trash
• Help direct traffic for bus pick-up

Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required for special events. Some overtime may be available.

Required Skills/Training:

Current SORA license

DOE Criminal Background Check

Experience providing security in a school setting

Ability to work outside for 1-2 hours at a time

Reference checks

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan