PT Security Officer Job at St. Catherine's School, Richmond, VA

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  • St. Catherine's School
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Job Title: PT Security Officer

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school for girls in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 girls in Early Learners (age 3) through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community.

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

St. Catherine’s School seeks a part-time Campus Security Officer to begin in the 2024-2025 school year. This position will join a team responsible for the safety and security of all students, faculty, staff and visitors of St. Catherine’s School. This position will also be responsible for protecting school property and maintaining the security of all facilities, parking lots, walkways and grounds using proven crime prevention including crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) and school safety practices.

Supervisor : Director of Security

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Position Status : Hourly, Part-Time

Hours of Work : TBD

Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position. Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.



ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

● Maintain a circulating presence on the St. Catherine’sSchool 17 acre campus sufficient to provide for and enhance safe student drop-off / pick-up, increased awareness and monitoring of campus visitors and activities

● Interact with and support the School’s various administrative directors of the Lower, Middle and Upper School divisions, as well as athletics

● Under the direction of the Director of Security and Training, assist with maintaining the Crisis Response Manual, mapping and Crisis plans.

● Possess a strong knowledge of law enforcement methods, techniques and procedures and the ability to build the relationships necessary to increase awareness and confidence in St. Catherine’s as a safe and secure environment for students and adults

● Make scheduled rounds of the campus to support security and increase awareness of surroundings

● Respond to safety / security requests from school administrators, faculty / staff, students, parents, and other visitors

● Check status and maintain awareness of closed / locked doors, gates, control panels, alarm and notification systems

● Maintain contact with school administrators via cell phone, text, and/or 2-way radio

● Interact with the technology, maintenance, grounds, and athletic fields staff to provide safe campus operations;

● Periodically direct and or escort visitors to campus locations;

● Provide support for the maintenance of the School’s access control, alarm and notification systems;

● Implement best practices for safety and security in school settings.

 The ideal candidate is a thoughtful listener and detail-oriented team player who is able to prioritize competing tasks. An ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and vendors, both orally and in writing, is essential. Professionalism, a positive outlook, and a “can do” approach are highly valued. We seek a data and outcomes-driven colleague who enjoys being part of a highly collaborative team, with a commitment to the School’s mission.



REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

● Minimum ten years of experience in law enforcement.

● Possess knowledge of trends and best practices for safety and security in a school setting.

● Proven leadership and project management abilities;

● Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills;

● Ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously and frequently changing priorities.

● Basic computer skills.

● A commitment to St. Catherine’s mission , core values, policies, and initiatives

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and expects from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link - belonging .



CONDITIONAL OFFERS

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the

United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be

requested by the school or required by law, and ability to comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires employees to be vaccinated from COVID-19 consistent with applicable law.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time,

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