Security & Safety Officer

Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12. Total student enrollment is approximately 535, of which 25% are boarding students.

We are seeking a Security & Safety Officer to work closely with the Lead Security & Safety Officer and Associate Head of School to support security and safety operations at our campus. The Security & Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring our students and employees' safety and well-being and compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to The Pennington School.

Essential Duties:

• Performs crosswalk duties on a daily basis during afternoon pickup
• Greets all visitors as they arrive on campus and direct them to their required destination
• Makes rounds of the campus buildings conducting building system and security checks utilizing an established checklist and pre-established procedures
• Walks the campus, makes rounds providing a security presence on the grounds, athletic fields, parking lots and buildings, perform foot patrol duties and document patrol activities on a daily basis, noting security concerns
• Checks activities in the buildings utilized by outside organization/groups and other functions by the community that might have outside guests
• For situations involving outside campus community, contacts the local police department or other authorities as needed for assistance
• Opens and closes buildings/facilities per hours of operations as directed
• Fosters positive working relationships with all departments and students on campus
• Communicates and coordinates information with prior/succeeding shift personnel to pass on pertinent information
• Works closely with the Director of Summer and Auxilliary Programs to ensure campus security and safety guidelines are in place
• Assists with preparing ID badges and visitor requests
• Works with local Police/Fire and EMS and other agencies as required
• Other duties as needed.

Essential Requriements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years of experience in Law Enforcement, Emergency Response, Military or security-related experience is required
• Ability to adjust to new security techniques and become familiar with new equipment as required
• Must be able to communicate with constituents and colleagues effectively
• The ability to maintain confidentiality
• Eager to be a member of a collaborative, trust-based team
• Personal qualities including resilience, approachability, and kindness

• Must be available for overtime/on-call hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Flexibility to assist in other areas of the department as needed

Hours for this position are 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with on-call and overtime required when needed. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements at https://pennington.isolvedhire.com

This position is located at our 55-acre campus in Pennington, NJ. The ability to walk up and down stairs is required. Not all buildings on campus have elevators. The Pennington School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.