School Security Officer

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.

Location: Downingtown, PA

Pay Rate

The starting pay rate is $18.00 per hour with an opportunity to advance to $20.00 per hour based on performance and longevity

Schedule

• Position is Monday to Friday, starting at 30 hours per week.
• Schedule includes regular school hours plus after-school and occasional weekend events when required.
• 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 verbal de-escalation
• Maintains orderly flow of foot traffic in the hallways
• Monitors restrooms throughout the day
• Reports on 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
• Completes daily activity reports and incident reports as required
• Cultivate positive relationships with staff and students
• Access Control
• Monitor CCTV
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ post-secondary education work experience
• Minimum 3 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
• Ability to complete all required training to work in schools
• 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 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.
• Valid Driver’s License
  
  

Benefits

• Paid Mandatory Training
• Employee referral program
• Employee Recognition Program
• 401K eligibility after six months of employment
  
  

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