Swing; Evening Shift Community Safety Officer

Position: Swing (Evening) Shift Community Safety Officer
Hours & Pay Differential: 2:30-11:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, throughout the calendar year, including regular school days, non-school days, holidays, and summer programs.

Note:

There is an additional $1.50/hour night differential.
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Appointment Year: Full Year
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Lakeside School, an independent, coeducational day school in north Seattle, WA, is seeking a reliable, dedicated, and vigilant swing (evening) shift Community Safety Officer to provide security coverage for both the Upper School and Middle School, with a primary focus on the Upper School. This role is a foot patrol position on a large campus that requires a high level of customer service.

This pivotal role focuses on maintaining a safe, secure environment for our diverse community of students, employees, and staff.

The ideal candidate will bring professionalism, warmth, and a customer-service mindset, demonstrating a consistently approachable demeanor and strong interpersonal skills. As the first point of contact for many community members, including students, parents/guardians, and employees. The officer must create a welcoming and safe environment.

As a member of our community safety team, you will play a crucial role in upholding our safety and security standards, ensuring that Lakeside School remains a welcoming and secure place for learning and growth. Join us in our mission to provide an environment where students can thrive, free from safety concerns.

This role includes primary responsibility for safely securing and closing the campus each evening, ensuring all facilities are locked, monitored, and prepared for overnight safety.

Location:
All school, but the primary location is the Upper School
Reports to:
Assistant Director of Community Safety

Lakeside:
Fast Facts

Duties and Responsibilities

• Secure and close campus facilities each evening, ensuring all buildings, access points, and systems are properly locked and monitored.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors.
• Patrol and monitor the premises and perimeter on foot, including 4th Ave north of 140th, and the Middle School, regardless of weather conditions.
• Complete a daily activity report (DAR) by the end of the shift.
• Focus on access points to the building, parking lots, and property.
• Close the campus depending on the scheduled activities.
• Ensure the safe arrival and departure of buses during the academic school year and during summer programs.
• Report incidents and irregularities to the proper personnel.
• Protect property, staff, and students from theft, damage, trespassing, or accidents.
• Provide a visible presence that enforces safety and security.
• Contact and work with local police as needed.
• Identify and investigate suspicious behavior, threats, and irregular activity.
• Respond to alarms.
• Maintain general knowledge of how alarms function and be able to follow response requirements for fire alarms.
• Detect and confront unauthorized individuals and those violating security and safety procedures.
• Enforce all relevant laws and regulations for all individuals on the property.
• Report rule infractions and violations. Monitor and prevent the movement of prohibited items into and out of the property.
• Conduct exterior property checks.
• Conduct interior building patrols.
• Secure and unlock interior and exterior doors and windows when needed.
• Regularly check all access-controlled exterior doors to ensure they are functioning properly; promptly report any malfunctions or irregularities to the appropriate personnel.
• Contact the relevant authorities to address unlawful or irregular activities.
• Use radio or other communication devices clearly and concisely.
• Follow prescribed emergency plans in case of an emergency.
• Train new community safety officers.
• Contribute to the team by communicating well and providing support.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and staff by maintaining a friendly, helpful presence on campus.
• Greet and assist visitors with a warm, professional demeanor.
• Serve as a visible, trusted presence to whom students and community members feel comfortable turning for assistance.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives, interact respectfully with cultures other than their own, and cultivate meaningful relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Two to three years of previous experience as a security officer is preferred.
• Experience in a customer-related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products and Google Workspace.
• Possess a current and valid Washington State Driver's license, have a good driving record, and be able to operate school vehicles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage effectively and warmly with students, staff, parents, and…