Security Guard

Level:  Support                                              

Load:  Full-time

Responsible to: Head of Security

Service Period: on contract for School Year

Nature and Scope

Maintains a safe and secure environment for staff, students and visitors by patrolling the campus, and monitoring premises and personnel. 

1. Professional Responsibilities

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• To ensure that the agreed procedures and systems for opening and locking the school are fully implemented
• To respond to emergency call-outs and take action as appropriate
• To alert the appropriate person to any risk to a breach of security and deal with any incident affecting security as directed
• To patrol the site to check for hazards, damages and intruders
• To ensure that lighting is kept in good working order
• Supervising contractors as appropriate, regarding access to the site, monitor and log the progress of the work and ensuring that work is carried out to the required standard, as appropriate
• To monitor and be aware of the entry and exit of persons on school monitored property
• To guard and secure school monitored properties 
• Other duties as assigned
  

2. Personal Qualities

Modeling and Leadership

• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living
• Maintain personal devotional and prayer life
• Member of a Christian Church, either locally or abroad
• Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living
• Contribute toward and maintains a positive Christian spiritual environment
• Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner
• Maintain a positive academic environment focused on growth and excellence
• Consistently maintain ethical and moral personal and professional standards
• Consistently demonstrate a knowledge, and a love for a positive learning environment  
• Consistently use strategies that empower and motivate the students at school

3. Professional Development

• Annually submit in writing his/her professional goals to Supervisor
• Participate with any Security training or development 
• Remain active and fit for the role that is required 

4. Professional Qualifications

• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Preferred relevant security experience and training certification
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to minister at Heritage International  School
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate a life congruent with our Statement of Faith of Heritage International School