Security Guard (Unarmed)

Position Title: Security Guard
Position Status: Full-time & Part-time
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Facilities

Position Purpose
Provide campus security and safeguard students, employees, visitors, and property.

Essential Functions

● Locks and unlocks campus and building entrances and exits.
● Provides security at campus and building entrances and exits; provides direction and information; provides security at events as needed.
● Patrols, on foot and using a vehicle, school grounds to identify security risks and to ensure buildings, all rooms, both internal and external doors, windows, parked cars, and security systems are safe and secured.
● Attends all responses to alarms, medical emergencies, fires, and other similar matters, evacuating premises and contacting appropriate emergency services if required.
● Provides protection to self and others including the administration of first aid if required.
● Monitors campus for environmental hazards, illegal activities, and vandalism; report or take corrective action as required by school policy.
● Ensures compliance with parking policy by checking permits; issues citations as required.
● Assists with traffic flow during student drop-off and pickup periods; sets traffic control devices as necessary.
● Records information regarding security and monitoring activity; maintains logs and writes activity reports.
● Undertakes escort duties for staff, students, and visitors.
● Assists with snow removal.
● Removes trash during and after events.
● Sets up and/or takes down tables and chairs before and after events.
● Provide a high level of customer service to all that enter campus.
● Other duties as assigned by supervisor or his designate.

Qualifications
● High school diploma or GED required; at least one year of previous security, military or enforcement vocational training or experience preferred.
● Demonstrated interpersonal skills for addressing potential conflicts.
● Successful completion of employment background screening and verification; requires valid state driver’s license if driving is required as part of the job.
● The ability to take charge but deal professionally and calmly in emergency situations.
● The ability to analyze security and safety risks and make appropriate recommendations in a school setting.
● The ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
● The ability to work effectively with employees, students, parents, school administration, and local law enforcement representatives.
● Must be able to work evenings and weekends shifts.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
● Must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull or carry equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
● Must be able to reach and occasionally run and drive a vehicle in the normal course of duties.
● Must be able to sustain approximately four (4) hours of on foot patrol.
● May deal with highly stressful situations in the normal course of duties.
● Tasks are regularly performed with some risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, traffic hazards, and violence.

Application Procedure
● Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to careers@sch.org.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19118: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person