Safety Officer

Safety Officer

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned Safety Officer with the Safety Department.

The Safety Officer will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

We are seeking part-time Safety Officers to provide safety and welfare for the students and staff at all HCZ buildings. Safety Officers report directly to the Security Director or Program Administrator.

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid and up to date, 8 and 16 hour Security certificates; New York State Security license required

Must have related experience that required keen observation, vigilance, and continual awareness of your surroundings

Must have situational awareness to quickly respond to potential threats and other problems that may arise

Health level and physical characteristics suitable for security duties

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work morning, evening, and/or night shifts

Must be reliable and punctual

Work with a high level of integrity and honesty

Must be a team-player

Must be agile and able to pivot and adapt as needed

Rotate various HCZ sites as needed

Serve as the person responsible for providing for the safety and welfare of students and staff at all HCZ buildings

Conducts general risk assessments and identify dangerous situations in and around the school or involving students at school related activities

Monitor student activity in the hallways and intervene proactively to prevent inappropriate and/or dangerous behavior

Securing the premises and personnel by staying on patrol, monitoring surveillance equipment, performing building inspections, guarding entry points and verifying visitors

Maintain order and compliance with the school code of conduct, policies and regulations

Comply with the strict regulation against sitting down and socializing

Respond promptly to the signal for calling the Security Officer

Maintain incident records

Present written descriptive reports for major incidents

Perform other duties as assigned

Must be available for a 6-day work week (morning, afternoon, overnight, and weekends)

Adherence to attendance and punctuality is non-negotiable

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include:

Career advancement

Paid sick leave

Employee referral bonus

Physical wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The compensation range for this position is $20 - $21 per hour. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.