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.

Physical requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, grip and feel objects, utensils, tools or controls.

• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and twist.

• Frequently required to lift, push, pull and/or carry items and objects up to 50 pounds, with a minimum of 25 pounds lifted and carried.

• Occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or carry items and objects up to 60

Pounds.

• Specific vision ability required by this job is 20/20 vision (corrected or uncorrected).

• Specific hearing ability required by this job is the ability to pass a hearing test (corrected or uncorrected).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and cold.

• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• The noise level is usually moderate, occasionally loud.

• Ability to drive to golf cart while patrolling the campus.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including some Saturdays, holidays and evenings.

• Over time may be required as needed and approved by the Director of Facilities.

Details

• Department: Facilities

• Status: On-Call

• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

• Work year: Twelve month