Security Guard (On-Call)

Job Description

Job Description

Le Jardin Academy is seeking a Security Guard (On-Call). The Security Guard is responsible for the protection, safeguarding and security of assets, personnel, parents, students and all visitors. Hawaii Guard Card is required. Schedule varies. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. No phone calls, please. Starting hourly pay range: $18.00-$21.00. 

Job Title

Security Guard

Reports to 

Security Manager

Employer

Le Jardin Academy, located in Kailua, HI, is an International Baccalaureate World School offering students a world-class education from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Its graduates attend the best universities across the world and are equipped to serve in whatever community they reside.

Job Scope

The Security Guard is responsible for the protection, safeguarding and security of assets, personnel, parents, students and all visitors.

Essential Functions

• Reports conditions on campus while on shift, including campus use, health and safety conditions, etc

• Monitors parking and visitors on campus. 

• Maintains contact with front desk personnel, event organizers, and other campus users.

• Conducts inspections campus-wide on Fire Code and other health and safety regulations. 

• Assist Administration with discipline incidents as needed.

• Assist with loss prevention at the direction of the Head of Security.

• Ensures campus is locked and secured.

• Liaison with contracted cleaning staff and other campus users and employees. 

• Direct traffic to ensure proper flow and user safety as needed. 

• Assists with emergency drills including fire and intruder as needed. 

• Trains contracted cleaning staff on campus lock-up and closure procedures. 

• Liaise with emergency management officials such as fire and police as needed.  

• Monitors equipment function and liaise, at discretion of Head of Security, with vendors. 

• Researches and stays current on developments in security discipline. 

• Conducts staff training that includes fire drill, lock down and safety procedures as needed.

Other Duties

• Assist as needed with setup for days, evening and the following morning’s events.

• Assists as needed with maintenance activities, as assigned. 

• Other duties as needed

Qualifications and Requirements

Education 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Possession of a Hawaii State Guard Card.

• First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (preferred).  Must obtain certificate within six (3) months of hire date.

Experience

• Valid driver’s license.

• Demonstrated customer service excellence.

• Experience in a team-oriented environment. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products 

• One year related experience in the security field (preferred).

• Experience working in a school setting (preferred).

• Experience relevant to security management (preferred). 

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment. 

• Build strong relationships. 

• Work independently and frequently without direct supervision. 

• Demonstrated organizational skills. 

• Ability to drive golf cart around campus.