What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unarmed School Security Officer position at Cardinal Point Security Group?
Unarmed School Security Officer
Cardinal Point Security Group is building a team of Security Officers who will facilitate a safe learning environment and keep students, staff, and faculty safe from violence.
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and/or 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Schedule includes after-school, evening, and occasional weekend events as required.
- This position follows the school calendar, with 2 months off during the summer.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Be a Cardinal Point Ambassador: Be on time. Look sharp in proper uniform. Be engaged. Be consistent
- Coach and mentor students
- Incident Management and verbal de-escalation
- Monitors flow of traffic during pickup hours
- Reports on maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel
- Walks up to 10,000 steps per day to patrol school facilities and grounds to prevent access to restricted areas, theft, or vandalism
- Stands for up to four hours per day
- Act as First responder for emergencies
- Stands post at secondary locations as required
- Identify and report suspicious activity
- Completes daily activity reports and incident reports as required
- Cultivate positive relationships with staff and students
- Access Control
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years’ post-secondary education work experience
- Minimum 3 years of Security experience working in a school environment, or have experience as a Sworn Police Officer, Military, or Corrections Officer
- Able to work well under pressure
- High School Diploma or GED
- Obtains required clearances for working in school
- Ability to complete all required training to work in schools
- No felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
- Reliable means of communication (active cell phone with mobile email access)
- Ability to comprehend and utilize the English Language (verbal and written)
- Reliable means of transportation
- Must possess a focused, professional, and courteous demeanor.
- Must possess a valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a Sworn Municipal, State, or Federal Police Officer OR Military MP, Military MA, Air Force Security Forces.
Benefits:
- Paid Mandatory Training
- Accrued sick time
- Employee referral program
- Employee Recognition Program
- 401K eligibility after six months of employment
To ensure Cardinal Point’s commitment to a drug-free work environment, employees may be subject to random drug testing.
Cardinal Point Security Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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