Full-time Campus Security Guard

Company: St. Paul's School
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: June 11, 2021

Job Description:

Provides for overall security and safety of members of the School community and school property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continually patrols, on foot or in vehicle, all buildings and grounds of the School. May also maintain a fixed post.
• Enforces all School rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure. Locks and unlocks buildings and offices for authorized persons based on general and specific School instructions.
• Monitors all School grounds and buildings for unauthorized or suspicious persons, preventing unauthorized access to School grounds and Physical Plant.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles. Apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.  Reports student violations to the Dean of Students and other members of the Administration.  Reports criminal activities to the Concord Police Department.
• Responds to all radio calls as necessary – fire alarms, intruder, ill or missing person, residence or vehicle lockout, animal problem, heat problem, etc.
• Watches for and reports violations such as fire hazards, leaking pipes, safety and traffic, and general security.
• Maintains alertness for sight or odor of smoke or chemicals, and for sounds alien to the environment.
• Assists with traffic control, parking, and crowd control when necessary.
• Assists Health Center in transporting patients and/or materials when necessary.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Conducts or assists in evacuation drills as required and requested by a Head of House or Department Head.
• Maintains daily log and records data such as property damage, student violations, unusual occurrences, and malfunction of machinery or equipment.
• May set thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings. May restart boilers in Heating Plant or residences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Qualification Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively to members of the School community and to visitors to the School. 

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Reasoning Skills:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to calmly deal with problems involving many variables in highly stressful situations. Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people in a complex organizational setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Current and valid NH Driver’s License with excellent driving record is required.  Must have current and valid certification in First Aid and CPR. 

Other Skills and Abilities:  Must be able to evaluate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing problems to ascertain if calling a Maintenance Supervisor is necessary.  Must be able to respond to alarm systems, distress calls, sirens, calls of “strange odors” etc. All shifts require working with locks and keys.  Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands 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:

• regularly required to walk; talk or hear, and taste or smell. 
• frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. 
• occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Patrolling buildings and grounds requires frequent climbing and descending of both indoor and outdoor steps. 
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

• The employee is regularly required to work in outdoor weather conditions. 
• The employee is occasionally required to work near moving, mechanical parts and in high, precarious places. 
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and to toxic or caustic chemicals. 
• The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Comments: 

Safety positions are full-year positions with a normal work week of 40 hours.  Work schedule will be based on the needs of the School, with normal schedule either 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, or 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM.  Additional work hours may be required at various times including nights, weekends and special events.  .

Must wear School-provided uniform at all times when on duty and keep it neat and freshly laundered.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references with application.

St. Paul's School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity. St. Paul's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation, and complies with applicable laws for the protection of civil rights.

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR

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