Security Guard - School

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools is seeking a full-time School Security Guard to help maintain a safe campus for students, staff, and visitors. The role supports teachers and administrators, monitors entry points, and enforces visitor protocols throughout the day.

You will log arrivals, manage access, assist during incidents, and assist with bus/traffic coordination. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required for events, with overtime possibilities.

Qualifications

• Current SORA license (DOE)
• Criminal background check completed
• Experience providing security in a school setting
• Ability to work outside for 1–2 hours at a time

Responsibilities

• Log in students when they arrive
• Ensure only authorized individuals on campus
• Enforce guest/visitor policies
• Provide support to teachers and administrators during confrontational situations
• Monitor campus access points as assigned
• Greet guests and implement visitor protocols
• Monitor parking lots and direct traffic
• Use phone system to reach staff when visitors arrive
• Perform duties during emergency drills
• Escort parents and students to classes as requested
• Share responsibility for outdoor recess monitoring
• Log security incidents and write summary reports within two hours of events
• Monitor camera system and log visitors/students
• Close and lock gates
• Perform occasional custodial tasks as needed
• Overtime may be required for special events

Skills

SORA license

Criminal 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