Safety Officer

Harlem Children's Zone • New York, NY

11d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned Safety Officer with the Safety Department. The Safety Officer will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. We are seeking part-time Safety Officers to provide safety and welfare for the students and staff at all HCZ buildings. Safety Officers report directly to the Security Director or Program Administrator.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid and up to date, 8 and 16 hour Security certificates; New York State Security license required
• Must have related experience that required keen observation, vigilance, and continual awareness of your surroundings
• Must have situational awareness to quickly respond to potential threats and other problems that may arise
• Health level and physical characteristics suitable for security duties
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work morning, evening, and/or night shifts
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Work with a high level of integrity and honesty
• Must be a team-player
• Must be agile and able to pivot and adapt as needed
• Rotate various HCZ sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Serve as the person responsible for providing for the safety and welfare of students and staff at all HCZ buildings
• Conducts general risk assessments and identify dangerous situations in and around the school or involving students at school related activities
• Monitor student activity in the hallways and intervene proactively to prevent inappropriate and/or dangerous behavior
• Securing the premises and personnel by staying on patrol, monitoring surveillance equipment, performing building inspections, guarding entry points and verifying visitors
• Maintain order and compliance with the school code of conduct, policies and regulations
• Comply with the strict regulation against sitting down and socializing
• Respond promptly to the signal for calling the Security Officer
• Maintain incident records
• Present written descriptive reports for major incidents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Career advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED