Security Officer

SUMMARY
St. Mark’s School of Southborough is expanding its Campus Safety and Security Team to include additional Security Officers. This role works as part of a collaborative team to implement the School’s safety policies and procedures, enforce preventative safety measures, and respond to situations that require a security or emergency response.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct routine patrols (on foot) of campus, including academic, residential/student life, and extracurricular spaces. Additional patrol of West Campus buildings and fields as deemed necessary.
• Enforce existing safety and security policies, as well as any applicable federal, state, and local laws; collaborate with the Director of Campus Safety and Security to assess and evolve policies and procedures as applicable.
• Respond to requests for assistance on lock-outs, alarms, ill or injured student transport to health center, incidents of strangers on campus, theft, vandalism, etc.
• Accurate and timely documentation, follow-up, and reporting of incidents to supervisor and applicable Administrators, and/or local emergency services as applicable.
• Monitor electronic surveillance tools; maintain upkeep of batteries and recording, connections, etc.
• Manage schoolwide badge system (used for access and identification); this includes badge production/replacement badges, managing door lock/unlock schedules, and collaboration with IT on resolving any badge-reader issues.
• Act as onsite liaison to the Southborough Police and Fire Department during incidents or drills.
• Coordinate with the Director of Campus Safety and Security and the School Administrative team on drills, emergency response, and effective, regular safety training for students and adults.
• Monitor use of the campus by outside groups (rentals, camps, visitors, events, etc)
• Effectively use tools required for the job, including cell phone, apps related to door access and camera function, walkie-talkie radios, or additional technology and tools.
• Support routine facility service requests and maintenance of life safety equipment; examples include resetting a breaker, turning off a water main, checking fire extinguishers or AEDs, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Safety and Security.

Minimum Job Requirements & Skills Required:

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and sound reasoning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort and proficiency with technology
• Initiative to learn new skills (e.g. new technologies, systems, or procedures) and willingness to engage in education/training as applicable
• Desire to be an active member of the community; ability to forge relationships with the students and adults who live on campus and attend school daily

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Able to lift at least 50lbs
• Able to stand/walk for extended periods of time; climb stairs
• Must pass a criminal background and CORI/SORI check

Work Location:
In-person

SHIFT HOURS:
WEEKEND DAY / EVENING SHIFTS AVAILABLE

COMPENSATION:
$23 - $26 per hour

TO APPLY:
Qualified interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

About St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School is a coed boarding high school with approximately 375 students located 22 miles west of Boston, MA, and 12 miles east of Worcester, MA. St. Mark's School educates young people for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the school challenges its students to develop their analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity, and kindling their passion for discovery. We value cooperation over self-interest, and we encourage all members of our community to explore their place in the larger world beyond our campus.

St. Mark's School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person