Hall Monitor/Security Guard

Keys Gate Charter School•Homestead, FL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring existing facilities are routinely patrolled and secured to oversee safety of school buildings, property, students, staff members and the general public. This role involves monitoring hallways and open areas during passing time, and the cafeteria during student lunch time. The position also requires monitoring the electronic school security system and ensuring adherence to good safety procedures. The Hall Monitor/Security Guard will also follow federal and state laws as well as School Board policies.

Requirements

Ability to recognize potentially unsafe or out of the ordinary situations while providing security to the facility.
Possess thorough knowledge of all types of fire extinguishers and how to use them properly.
Ability to identify authorized vehicles and persons designated to be on premises during his/her shift.
Must be alert, reliable, and trustworthy.
Computer skills as required for the position.
Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions.
Ability to work and interact with individuals, especially students, at all level of the organization.
Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to prepare comprehensive security reports.
Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines; driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.
Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
Ability to establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral, Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
Computer Basics -- Windows Explorer, MS Word, Electronic school security system.
Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
High school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program preferred.
Two (2) years of successful experience as a building security employee or at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in the security profession.
Commitment to company values.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred but not required.
Detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law preferred.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned facilities including buildings, parking lots, and equipment; check for security, vandalism or casualty losses, and report all incidences to the appropriate designer.
Oversee pick up and drop off procedures.
Maintain visitor/building log accurately and assist visitors to school buildings using the appropriate procedures.
Monitor hallways and open areas during passing time.
Monitor cafeteria during student lunch time.
Successfully participate in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
Monitor electronic school security system.
Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by school administrators.
Follow federal and state laws as well as School Board policies.