Safety Officer

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.

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Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid and up to date, 8 and 16 hour Security certificates; New York State Security license required

Who You Are

• 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

What You’ll Do

• 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

Schedule

• Must be available for a 6-day work week (morning, afternoon, overnight, and weekends)