Substitute Security Guard

Area Cooperative Educational Services•New Haven, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ACES Educational Center for the Arts is seeking a Substitute Security Guard. This role is crucial for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors within the school facilities. The position requires a flexible individual with excellent communication and computer skills, a driver's license, and a genuine interest in the well-being of children and adults. The guard will work across various open campus locations and must be adaptable to a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Collaboration with administration is key to developing and implementing effective campus safety and security measures.

Requirements

Must possess excellent communication skills.
Must possess computer skills.
Must possess a driver's license.
Must have a sincere interest in the well-being of children and adults.
Must be willing to work in open campus locations throughout the Audubon arts district.
Must be willing to maintain a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays & overtime.
Must be flexible, adaptive, and work closely with administration to develop safe and secure campus facilities.
Must be able to comfortably and diplomatically enforce ACES Governing Board and School policy and procedures.
Must be proficient with computers and be able to use Microsoft Word, and select office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, printers, etc.
Must have a positive attitude and be able to work independently, as well as be part of a team oriented community.
Must be confident and competent in working with the general public.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to interact with students, parents, and staff from all levels of the organization.
Must maintain the ability to provide coverage for shifts with short notice, and work over-time on nights, weekends, and holidays from time to time.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and the ability to prioritize important tasks.
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of students’ rights under FERPA.

Nice To Haves

Prior law enforcement and/or security experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet, screen, record, and allow public visitors and employees admittance to school sites in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Monitor security systems and/or environmental systems, and investigate and/or report any incidents.
Work with administration to implement systems of incident and emergency response.
Identify, confront, and report all unauthorized persons to the proper authorities, and initiate action to protect students, staff, parents, visitors, and district property.
Ensure the physical safety and security of the facility by enforcing agency policies and procedures.
Provide a deterrent and detection factor for wrongful activity; conduct patrols and monitors the status of the physical security measures.
Identify, articulate and train school staff on security measures and preventative practices.
Conduct walking patrols of the interior and exterior campus.
Document all security activity and generate incident reports as necessary.
Monitor facility equipment and alarms during tours and report equipment failure, reset alarms as instructed and/or assist in minor repair as directed.
Answer and operate phones, radio communications, and other communication equipment to provide effective communication with facilities, operations, and emergency personnel.
Perform all other related duties as assigned by the administration.