Position Summary: School Safety holds a critical role for our network, as we are committed to maintaining the highest level of safety for all staff and students during the current COVID-19 health pandemic. School Safety will formally report to the Building Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:Be the gatekeeper to our school building:Assist visitors with directions and secure proper identification.Detect, investigate and report unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.Notify building administration, police, and/or appropriate emergency personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous or unusual situations.
Ensure safety and efficient reporting:Monitor hallways, stairwells, toilet facilities, outside facilities, and other public and unsupervised places of the school to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and the security of the facility.Assist with fire drills, crisis' and other emergency building evacuations and situations.Assist administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.Ensure a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations.Supervise and direct student movement during arrival and dismissal.Update security records, logs, and reports.Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs as directed.
Build culture with staff, students and families:Promote school culture by greeting students and visitors.Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school. Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model.Contribute to the organization's image by maintaining professional attire and grooming.School Safety may also assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Building Manager.
We are seeking candidates with the following experience, competencies and assets:Experience:High School Diploma/GED2 years full-time experience as an effective security guard, preferably in a school.Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the task assigned.Demonstrated knowledge of security procedures.Private security or public police experience, including knowledge of school & local laws and search & seizure (preferred).Comfort utilizing technology to communicate, track and organize work and information (e.g. Google Suite, documents, spreadsheets).Excellent human relations skills.
Competencies:Great time and task management; an ability to prioritize, manage multiple obligations and initiatives and follow through.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as on a team and to take direction as needed.Strong attention to detail; able to develop and maintain organizational and documentation systems.A deep sense of ownership and responsibility.Assets:
Capacity to develop strong relationships based on trust, respect, effective communication, and common goals.Entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to preserving a bold, can-do culture that sustains the organization's core values.Commitment to leveraging the existing strengths and supporting the continuous evolution of our communities, students, families and staff members.Alignment to the Amber Charter Schools mission and core values. -16 Hour Security Guard Training -F-01 Fire Guard Certification (*required to obtain within 90 days of hire) -Ability to speak, read, write and understand the Spanish language
Job Location available: (Harlem or Bronx)