Security Officer

Calvary Chapel Fellowship of Melbourne; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A community church in New York is seeking a part-time security officer to ensure the safety of students, employees, and visitors. The role requires maintaining a visible presence, responding to potential threats, and documenting incidents. A valid driver's license and attendance at Calvary Chapel are required. The ideal candidate will have observation skills and a desire to protect others, embodying the church's mission.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Prior law enforcement or military service preferred.
• Possess physical and mental capacity to respond to incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide visual security presence on campus.
• Monitor and respond to potential threats.
• Document relevant observations and actions.

Skills

Ability to stay calm in stressful situations

Exceptional observation and communication skills

Valid Class E driver's license

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Desire to protect people

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Defensive equipment qualification

CPR and First Aid qualification

Job description

Reports to: Chief of Security

FLSA status: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Hours per week: 20 hours, Part‑Time

Campus: Melbourne

We exist to glorify God by being a loving community where people are saved, set free, discipled, empowered, and sent out to fulfill their God‑given calling.

Job Summary

This position provides a visual security presence and monitors physical security and safety of students, employees, visitors and facilities. Calvary Chapel must be your home church with regular attendance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an alert, visible presence inside and outside the church/school buildings to detect potential threats or hazardous conditions and execute the campus Emergency Action Plan and Procedures as necessary (1Corinthians 14:40)
• Provide basic first aid according to the officer’s level of training
• Monitor and respond to potential threats, coordinate with law enforcement and/or emergency medical services, and manage incident response as identified in SOPs and Florida Statute (Psalm 82:4)
• Coordinate with other ministries to ensure Church buildings and grounds are protected from unauthorized visitors (Acts 20:28)
• Document relevant observations/actions on Incident Reports and Intelligent Reports as dictated by the Standard Operating Procedure
• Coordinate and communicate with other campus staff including campus pastor, administrative staff and ministry leaders, and attend required staff meetings
• Provide general safety support, including first aid, traffic control, car loop, building protection, and assistance to attendees (Philippians 2:3-4)
• Support church operations by attending meetings, traveling to campuses, working flexible hours (including evenings, weekends and holidays) as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor (Colossians 3:23)

Job Skills and Competencies

• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations to include large crowds, adapt to change and exercise discernment (2 Corinthians 9:8)
• 21 years of age or older with high school diploma or GED
• Valid Class E driver’s license
• Prior law enforcement or military service preferred. Any combination of education and experience may be considered
• Possess and demonstrate the physical and mental capacity to respond to a variety of incidents. Physical capacity may involve the need to stand and walk up to 8 hours per shift, ascend/descend stairs and navigate various terrain, run , implement de‑escalation techniques when appropriate or engage in physical confrontation for the safety of the officer or others
• Exceptional observation and communications skills to include both written and verbal (1 Peter 4:10)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word
• Desire to protect people while keeping Christ as the center (Ephesians 4:3)
• Capable of holding a state D and G license, as well as capability of maintaining qualification in defensive equipment, CPR and First Aid
• Thorough understanding and adherence to Florida Administrative Code chapter 5N-1 and Florida Statute 493

Other Qualifications

• Calvary Chapel must be your home church with regular attendance (Hebrews 10:25)
• Keep the ministry in the forefront of all you do, with a servant heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3)
• Conduct yourself in a manner that reinforces the core values and mission of Calvary Chapel and agree to our Statement of Faith
• Function as a productive part of the church staff and attend staff meetings in coordination with direct supervisor
• Demonstrate a mature, ongoing personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity
• Strong commitment to the vision and mission of Calvary Chapel Melbourne (John 13:34-35)
• Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life, as a reflection of God’s love to colleagues and visitors (Galatians 5:22-23)