Part-Time Campus Security Officer
Part-Time Campus Security Officer
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Job Description
Position Classification: Parttime 12month NonExempt Staff Position
Hours: Average of 825 hours per week
Reports to: Director of Security
Position Summary:
St. Christophers School the largest allboys school in Virginia and one of the largest and oldest boys schools in the MidAtlantic region seeks a parttime campus security officer.
Serving approximately 1000 boys in Grades JK12 in Richmond Virginia St. Christophers is an Episcopal school committed to cultivating a community that is diverse inclusive and welcoming. We pride ourselves on bringing out the best in every boy. Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is holistic including academics the arts athletics and service learning. The St. Christophers experience is further differentiated by a strong emphasis on our Community Pillarshonor & integrity the pursuit of excellence and community & brotherhood.
The safety of St. Christophers students faculty and visitors is a top priority with a trained security team ensuring campus safety during both school hours and afterhours activities. This proactive role focuses on prevention response and fostering a strong sense of community to enhance safety. The ideal candidate will be vigilant responsive and supportive ensuring a safe environment while building meaningful relationships with students and staff ultimately reinforcing the Schools safety and mission.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide a vigilant and active presence across the 43acre campus to ensure ongoing safety and security
- Respond to safety/security requests from administrators faculty staff students parents and visitors
- Monitor and maintain awareness of closed/locked doors alarm systems and emergency notification systems
- Utilize camera technology and security systems to monitor campus areas detect potential security concerns and respond quickly to any incidents
- Act as a liaison with first responders during emergencies
- Report security deficiencies to school leadership and provide recommended solutions
- Collaborate and maintain contact with school leadership via cell phone text and/or twoway radio
- Cultivate trust and promote cooperation through daily interactions with students and employees to enhance safety and proactively address concerns
- Maintain a security presence beyond regular school hours including evenings and weekends for sporting events and other school activities
- Stay informed about best practices for safety and security in private school settings
Qualifications and Key Skills:
- A commitment to St. Christophers mission Community Pillars policies and initiatives
- A commitment to best practices in education as articulated in the Schools Employee Excellence document and a dedication to best practices for boys as espoused by the St. Christophers Center for the Study of Boys
- A clear commitment to diversity community and inclusion in school communities as expressed in the St. Christophers Diversity and Inclusion Statement
- Must have at least 10 years of service as a federal state or local law enforcement officer retired or resigned in good standing within the last 10 years and provide proof of completing training in active threat response emergency evacuation and threat assessment during their law enforcement career
- Must have a proven history of professionalism integrity and trustworthiness with a strong understanding of current security trends and best practices
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills essential for interacting with students faculty staff and visitors
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks adapt to changing priorities and effectively use security systems and communication tools
- Must be available to cover school hours as well as evenings and weekends for events
- Must pass all required background checks including criminal history child abuse and neglect registry sex offender registry to work with juveniles in a school setting
Physical Requirements:
- Duties require physical effort and manual dexterity
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Sufficient vision and hearing (with correction) to observe and monitor campus activities
- Ability to walk extensively to patrol the campus
How to Apply:
We only accept applicant resumes through our online portal which you can access here. Once you select the Apply Now button it will take you through the prompts to complete your application and upload your resume cover letter and other required documents.
Application deadline is open until filled.
School Information:
The Schools singlecampus location consists of 43 contiguous acres and 23 buildings with over 300000 square feet. With over a century of rich history in the education of boys St. Christophers has a reputation as a national and international leader in the education of boys. Our work with the International Boys Schools Coalition and our very own Center for the Study of Boys supports our new strategic plan Momentum 2025 setting a bold path forward for the entire St. Christophers community.
St. Christophers School is committed to fostering in broad and meaningful ways an inclusive school community in which all members feel respected welcomed and valued. As such St. Christophers School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Christophers School provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to an individuals race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran marital status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation age disability genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
Mission Statement:
St. Christophers School knows loves and celebrates boys promotes their pursuit of excellence and prepares them for lives of honor and integrity service and leadership.
Benefits Package:
Among peer independent schools nationally St. Christophers offers one of the most generous comprehensive and competitive employee benefits packages available.
Summary of Employee Benefits for FullTime Employees
Fulltime employees work a minimum of 1000 hours per year.
Retirement Plan
The School contributes 7.5 of the employees contract salary each year to a 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for employees at least 21 years of age who have completed one year of fulltime employment with St. Christophers School or similar experience at another institution. In addition the School will provide a matching contribution equal to 1.5 of contract salary if the employee makes an elective deferral equal to or greater than 1.5 of contract salary to their 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for a potential School contribution of 9.0.
Medical Insurance
The School will pay 100 of the Consumer Directed Health Plan (also known as the High Deductible Health Plan) including vision coverage for the employee. Employees may choose to add dependents or upgrade to a more traditional PPO Plan by applying the Schools contribution to the monthly premium cost.
Dental Insurance
Employees may choose from the plans currently offered and are responsible for 100 of the premium.
LongTerm Disability & Professional Liability Insurance
Long term disability and professional liability insurance are provided at no cost to the employee.
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance are provided at no cost to the employee equal to 1x the employees contract salary. Additional supplemental coverage for the employee and their dependents is available to employees at their own expense.
Pretax Savings Accounts
Employees have the opportunity to participate in pretax savings accounts through either a dependent care flexible spending account a medical flexible spending account or a health savings account subject to respective IRS contribution limits.
Tuition Remission
JK12
Employees who work a minimum of 1500 hours per contract year (July 1 to June 30 and have completed three years of prior fulltime employment either with St. Christophers School or another institution in a similar role will be eligible to receive JK12 tuition grants for eligible children enrolled in St. Christophers School or St. Catherines Schools. The three years of prior fulltime employment must immediately precede the awarding of this tuition grant. For purposes of this benefit fulltime employment is defined as: a minimum of 1500 hours per year for faculty employees and a minimum of 1800 hours per year for all other employees. Employees with a fulltime start date before July 1 2020 who have met the eligibility criteria as stated above and have worked a minimum of 1500 hours per year for the school prior to this date will receive a tuition grant of 90. Employees with a fulltime start date on or after July 1 2020 will receive a tuition grant of 75 upon completion of the eligibility criteria as stated above. Grants do not include nontuition expenses such as fees books supplies etc.
The School will provide tuition grants for up to four eligible children and will support one year in JK. Eligible children are defined as the biological adoptive or legal ward of the eligible employee.
Extended Day
Employees receive full tuition remission for Extended Day services for the period of time up until the end of their regular workday.
Summer Programs
Employees are eligible to receive discounts on Summer Programs offered by St. Christophers School. Discounts are also available for summer Extended Day offerings.
Meals
Employees receive lunch at no expense while School is in session. In order to perform normal mealtime duties all fulltime employees as well as their immediate families may receive breakfast five days a week and dinner two days a week at no expense when breakfast or dinner is served.
Additionally lunch fees are waived for fulltime employees sons enrolled at St. Christophers School.
Leave Policies
Wellness Leave
Fulltime employees receive ten 10 paid wellness leave days per fiscal year and may accumulate and carry forward any unused wellness leave days to a maximum of sixty 60 days. Included in the 10 wellness days are two 2 personal days that may be converted and used. Parttime employees will receive and may accumulate and carry forward a prorated amount of wellness leave days based upon the amount of time worked. Employees should provide as much notice as possible when requesting wellness leave and must have a supervisors approval.
Vacation
Vacation days are available to 12month employees based on their job classification and continuous length of service. Please contact the Business Office for additional information.
Bereavement/Funeral Leave
Employees may take up to five 5 days of paid bereavement leave for an immediate family member. Employees may also take one day off per year with pay to attend the funeral of a relative outside the immediate family.
Additional Leave
Additional Leave of no more than five business days beyond those listed above may be granted subject to the discretion of the employees Division Head or the Headmaster.
Professional Development
The School is committed to supporting the professional growth of employees and will cover costs associated with jobrelated courses workshops conferences professional associations and graduate degrees. Coverage of costs is budget dependent year to year and subject to the approval of both the employees Division Head and the Headmaster.
Onsite Childcare
Little Saints an onsite daycare facility is available to employees on a voluntary basis and at the employees expense.
Athletic and Fitness Center
Kemper Athletic and Fitness Center is open to employees subject to Athletic Department Rules and Guidelines.
Campus Housing
St. Christophers may provide an employee with oncampus or Schoolowned housing as a condition of employment to better accommodate student access to faculty and administrators outside of the normal School day.
Relocation / Moving Expense Policy
St. Christophers School will provide reimbursement to new fulltime employees who are relocating to the Richmond area as a result of their new position with the School. Consistent with IRS guidelines the Schools reimbursement support applies only to required moves for new employees whose primary residence is located in excess of 50 miles from the St. Christophers School campus. The maximum gross amount paid to an employee or on behalf of the employee to a moving company shall not exceed $7500.00.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
