Overview

The school security officer is responsible for the safety and security of the school's inhabitants and assets. The school security officer is generally the first and primary point of contact to the school for parents, visitors, community members, and other external parties. The school security officer warmly, courteously, and effectively interacts with these parties, ensuring that their experience of the school is consistently positive. The school security officer provides a centralized administrative resource to the school and fulfills a range of administrative duties.

We look for professionals who are passionate and committed to urban education and our ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap in Brooklyn.

Why extraordinary professionals choose Ascend

Ascend is a network of K-12 public charter schools serving 5,000 students across 12 schools in Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to lead our students on a great intellectual journey, providing them with an exceptional education and placing them firmly on the path to success in college and beyond.

We guide our students to think critically and independently and to enjoy education as an end in itself. We teach a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures students' natural curiosity about the world. We foster a positive, non-punitive school culture where students feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks. Even our school buildings are designed to reflect our high aspirations for teaching and learning and the notable accomplishments that occur within our walls.

To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we invest heavily in our faculty by providing ongoing professional training and support, and encourage our educators to collaborate closely and push each other to achieve great outcomes.

You can learn more about the Ascend approach by visiting our website .

Responsibilities

The school security officer greets all visitors, controls access to the school, and sets the tone for the school's warm and professional culture. Additionally, the school security officer:

• Provides guests with visitor passes and maintain a safety log
• Sorts mail and packages
• Serves as building gatekeeper to address questions and minimize interruptions of the school administration
• Answers and directs phone calls
• Participates and/or leads fire drills, shelter drills, and safety procedures
• Participates in arrival and dismissal duties
• Performs all duties designated by the director of operations or the security manager for the school's successful functioning
• Arrives to work on time and in full uniform ready to work
• Provide excellent customer service
• Monitors all cameras
• Closely monitors egress doors to prevent unauthorized entries or exits
• Signs visitors in and out of the building
• Checks email regularly and responds in a timely fashion
• Set up cones or other objects for morning student arrival and dismissal

Schedule

The school security officer must be present and engaged during operational hours. Security officers are expected to work a tour of duty that may start as early as 6:30 am and may end as late as 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Security officers may be required to work occasional evenings on weeknights and weekends, including parent events. This position has a year-round schedule, with time off for school holidays and vacation.

Staff and reporting relationships

The school security officer reports to the director of operations or the security manager when a school has one.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid security license
• Five (5) continuous years of experience
• Must be able to lift approximately 30 pounds
• Internet and Microsoft Word proficiency
• Passion and commitment to urban education and our ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap
• A "can-do" attitude and the enthusiasm to be a hard-working, team player
• An openness to accept and implement feedback and engage in a process of self-improvement
• A winning personality and professional demeanor that conveys warmth, caring, responsiveness, and a desire to help at all times
• An interest in people and the capacity to connect sincerely and appropriately with children and their parents
• Strong organizational skills and thorough attention to detail
• Effective communication skills

Diversity at Ascend

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities-opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Compensation

Initial salary offers for this position range from $16/hr - $26/hr. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

Diversity at Ascend