Substitute School Security

Chinese American International School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinese American International School in San Francisco seeks a Security Guard to patrol campus grounds, secure entrances, and support safety operations during school hours.

The role requires outdoor work, a valid BSIS Guard Card, and the ability to respond to emergencies while maintaining a professional demeanor around students and staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Mandarin is a plus.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions and walk long distances for rounds.

Responsibilities

• Patrols campus buildings, grounds, and roadways on foot to ensure safety and campus perimeter security.
• Opens and closes the campus, turns on lights, and secures gates.
• Directs visitors and ensures proper check-in/out at the front office.
• Reports safety hazards, disturbances, and incidents to appropriate authorities.
• Responds to emergencies, medical situations, fires, and alarms per protocol.
• Assists with traffic management during events and campus activities.
• Maintains presence in public areas and escorts individuals if needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Bilingual English/Mandarin (plus)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIESPatrols campus buildings, grounds, and roadways on foot to ensure safety and campus perimeter security and provides traffic management and cross guard dutiesOpens and closes the campusEnsures that the campus grounds and perimeter are safe, turns on lights and patrols all building spaces to ensure that campus is safe for openingOpens and closes car and pedestrian gatesCloses campus by ensuring that building is properly secured, patrolling all spaces, turning lights off and ensuring that the campus perimeter is secure and closes car and pedestrian gatesWorks in tandem with the front office, greeting and directing visitors to the front office when checking-in and exiting during the school dayMaintains active presence in public areas to enhance safety. May escort individuals to parked vehicles. Reports parking rules and regulations violations.Observes, investigates, and reports potentially dangerous conditions and the presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildingsResponds to, assesses, and deals with disturbances according to department policyCalls for assistance from community-based police services as required. Observes and documents details of occurrences.Reports detected leaks or malfunctions of electrical, plumbing, heating, or other equipment and notifies appropriate departments of impaired equipmentReports emergency medical situations, summoning the appropriate emergency medical servicesConducts investigations of reported injuries and accidentsResponds to incidents putting students, staff, and the general public at risk or harmDetects and reports fire hazards, extinguishing small blazes and reporting fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocolsResponds to fire and burglar alarms, summoning police and fire department personnel as neededAssists with traffic at fire, special events and other congested situationsAssists with security and facilitates movement of pedestrians and vehicles at campus functionsAnswers questions from students, staff and the public concerning local and State laws, procedures, and activities of the department. Provides information and responds to questions from students, staff, and the public.QUALIFICATIONSEligibility to work in the United StatesExcellent interpersonal and written skills; bilingual English/Mandarin is a plusUnarmed presence at all timesMaintain a professional, well-groomed, and appropriate appearanceAbility to maintain professionalism and appropriate demeanor when working with studentsMust be willing and able to do considerable walking in order to make required rounds on campus (5-8 miles per shift)Stamina and ability to work in inclement weatherExperience working in proximity to children is a plusREQUIREMENTSBe a minimum of 21 years of ageCurrent BSIS Guard Card LicenseMust successfully complete a LiveScan background screening to be eligible for employment, and a TB ClearanceMust be able to provide at least 3 professional referencesMust be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gearMust be able to lift 50 lbsHigh School Diploma (or equivalent)Reliable form of transportation to campus locationBasic computer, tablet, and smartphone proficiencyMust complete all school compliance training and requirements