Security Guard - School at BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools Jersey , NJ

Security Guard – School Job at BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools, Jersey City, NJ

During the school year the security guard will help ensure a safe environment for students, teachers, and administrators and will either open or close the school building.

This is a full-time 10 month position.

Works closely with:
Other Security Guards & Custodians.

• Ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed on campus
• Enforce guest/visitor policies
• Provide support to teachers and administrators during confrontational situations
• Monitor campus access points as assigned
• Greet campus guests, ascertain reason for visit and implement visitor protocols as appropriate
• Monitor school parking lots and direct traffic throughout day and during dismissal
• Use phone system to call teachers and staff when visitors arrive
• Perform assigned duties during emergency drills
• Escort parents and students to classes as requested
• Share responsibility for outdoor recess monitoring
• Log any security incidents in the security log book. Write summary report for any significant security incidents that occur within two hours of the event.
• Close the building at night, set alarm, make sure all lights are off and people are out of the building
• Close and lock gates
• Perform occasional custodial services as asked. These may include but are not limited to:
• Adjusting room temperatures
• Setting up or taking down tables
• Mopping and/or sweeping floors
• Emptying trash
• Help direct traffic for bus pick-up
• If on 12-month contract, during summer help clean, paint, and move furniture

Hours are 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Occasional weekend and additional evening hours may be required for special events. Some overtime may be available.

Required Skills/Training:

Current SORA license

DOE Criminal Background Check

Experience providing security in a school setting

Ability to work outside for 1-2 hours at a time

Reference checks

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan