School Security Officer (2 years' experience)

Cardinal Point Security Group is building a team of Security Officers who will facilitate a safe learning environment and keep students, staff, and faculty safe from violence.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Location: Downingtown, PA

Schedule:

30 hours per week

Schedule includes regular school hours, plus after school and occasional weekend events

This position follows the school calendar, with 2 months off during the summer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be a Cardinal Point Ambassador: Be on time. Look sharp in proper uniform. Be engaged. Be consistent
• Coach and mentor students
• Incident Management and de-escalation
• Maintains orderly flow of foot traffic in the hallways
• Monitors restrooms throughout the day
• Reports maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel
• Walks up to 10,000 steps per day to patrol school facilities and grounds to prevent access to restricted areas, theft, or vandalism
• Stands for up to four hours per day
• Act as First responder for emergencies
• Stands post at secondary locations as required
• Identify and report suspicious activity
• Cultivate positive relationships with staff and students
• Access Control
• Monitor CCTV

Basic Qualifications:

• As a condition of employment, all candidates must pass a mandatory drug test
• Minimum 2 years of Security experience working in a school environment, or have experience as a Sworn Police Officer, military, or corrections officer
• Able to work well under pressure
• High School Diploma or GED
• Obtains required clearances for working in school
• No felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
• Reliable means of communication (active cell phone with mobile email access)
• Ability to comprehend and utilize the English Language (verbal and written)
• Reliable means of transportation
• Must possess a customer focused, professional, and courteous demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Sworn Municipal, State, or Federal Police Officer OR Military MP, Military MA, Air Force Security Forces, OR Federal, State or Municipal Corrections Officer.
• Valid Driver’s License

Benefits:

• Paid Mandatory Training
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Benefits after (1) year
• Paid Wellness Program
• Employee referral program
• Employee Recognition Program
• College or Trade School Reimbursement of 500.00 – (1) year employment in good standing grade > C

To ensure Cardinal Point’s commitment to a drug-free work environment, employees may be subject to random drug testing.

Cardinal Point Security Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer