CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

POSITION TITLE: Security Officer

DEPARTMENT: Security

REPORTS TO: Security Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

TERM: 10 Months

Job Summary: To provide competent campus safety and security services on Charlotte Country Day School Campuses with an emphasis on customer service and good community relations.

Essential Functions:

• Provides continuous monitoring of campus property including security inspections of all doors, windows and gates, establish routes, patrols and inspections for security personnel
• Operates and monitors all appropriate control panels, alarms and all related security equipment. Frequently checks fire and security systems for proper operation. Must be able to troubleshoot and correct minor difficulties.
• Responds to all alarms
• Contact / responder for campus security system provider.
• Direct and control on-campus traffic and pedestrians entering and exiting campus in high volume times
• Maintains contact and is accessible to Security Manager via cellular phone, pager and/or 2-way radio,
• Responds and provide assistance to safety and security related requests by School Administrators, parents, and other visitors to Charlotte Country Day School.
• Makes scheduled tours of school and grounds by vehicle or walking to ensure security, maintain high visibility, and watches for conditions that could result in injury or loss.
• Monitors and resolves actions by visitors, drivers, or employees that could cause injury or loss to school or employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of law enforcement methods, techniques and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Charlotte Country Day School organizational policies and procedures including appropriate human resources compliance.
• An ability to recognize problems and choose the appropriate solution from among several.
• Ability to react calmly and to act professionally while effectively responding to an emergency
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read simple instructions and operate independently during shift.
• Ability to safely operate school vehicles on public roads as well as on campus around visitors, employees, and students.
• Valid state driver's license.

Physical Work Environment:

• Work regularly requires sustained concentration.
• Work requires considerable physical effort or manual dexterity.
• Sufficient vision (with correction) to read and to observe more distant objects.
• Ability to do considerable walking in order to make rounds of facility.
• Sufficient stamina to work outside in bad weather conditions when required.

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.