Field Security Officer, Kailua-Kona

** Job Posting Title
** Field Security Officer, Kailua-Kona
** Employee Type
** Regular
* * Recruiting Start Date
** 10-07-2025

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** Recruiting End Date
** Open Until Filled Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!
*** Kamehameha Schools is looking for an experienced Security Officer for a full-time position. Because security operations are provided 24/7; this role requires flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
This is a Field Security Officer position, meaning you will be deployed to various KS properties mainly across Kailua-Kona, but to other parts of Hawai'i Island as well, based on organizational needs.  (KS properties to include preschools, resource centers and other 'Aina Pauahi locations.)
****** Our ideal candidate will be a proactive security professional with flexible work availability and experience in drafting security assessments & recommendations. They will be knowledgeable in de-escalation techniques, have a professional demeanor and good communication skills.
****** If you are passionate about Security, Safety and Service and want to be part of a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply.
***** Job Summary
** The Field Security Officer provides proactive security support across multiple KS locations/sites, working collaboratively within an integrated team to promote a culture of security and safety. Operating with independence and situational awareness, the officer responds to evolving incidents using de-escalation and problem-solving strategies to maintain a safe and controlled environment. Security support includes, but are not limited to, vehicle and foot patrols;

access control enforcement; CCTVmonitoring; security audits and safety inspections;  investigations and reporting; intelligence gathering and briefings to strengthen security operations and mitigate future risks. The role requires rapid deployment capability to various KS sites, supporting emergency and security operations, and may include extended hours and on-call duties.
** Essential Responsibilities
**** Site Security and Risk Assessment
*** Provides support across multiple KS locations/sites as needed, collaborating with an integrated security team promoting a culture of security and safety across the organization.
* Operates with high situational awareness and independence in dynamic environments, consistently maintaining vigilance toward potential risks or incidents.
* Responds to field incidents and is deployed with little notice to crisis or high-risk areas as directed, providing on-site tactical security and risk assessment to safeguard individuals, property, and organizational operations.
* Delivers incident debriefs and recommendations to improve security operations and help mitigate future risks.
* Monitors and assesses safety risks during events and suspicious activity, ensuring effective crowd control, traffic flow, and overall site security.
* Performs patrols, site assessments, and security audits to identify hazards, potential threats, and vulnerabilities, evaluating various locations in accordance with organizational security and assessment standards to consistently capture deficiencies and recommendations for follow-up actions.
* Enforces entry restrictions for unauthorized persons or vehicles, manages visitor and delivery access, and keeps detailed records of KS sites/locations entries and exits.
* Conducts safety inspections to ensure compliance with KS security standards.
** Emergency Preparedness, Response and Safety Compliance
*** Responds promptly to emergencies such as workplace violence, intrusions, natural disasters, fires, assaults, and other crises by following emergency and active threat protocols.
* When necessary, detains individuals as permitted by Hawaii law and applicable regulations, using de-escalation and defensive    techniques.
* Provides basic emergency medical response for injuries or medical incidents across multiple KS sites/locations, ensuring care    aligned with Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training.
* Supports emergency preparedness, including reviewing and understanding emergency response plans, assisting with evacuation drills, and coordinating with local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency services, and Department of    Education (DOE) partners as needed.
* Maintains knowledge of and compliance with KS policies and procedures, exercising consistency to maintain a safe and    compliant environment.
** Investigation, Reporting and Crisis Communication
*** Investigates and documents traffic, criminal, and non-criminal incidents, providing thorough written reports to assist in further    actions and ensure transparency in all security activities.
* Conducts intelligence gathering and information sharing, delivering briefings to…