The Hill School Mission: The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, "Whatsoever Things Are True."

Position Summary

The Hill School is seeking a 2nd Shift (3pm to 11pm) Campus Security Officer who works during the week and every other weekend and provides personal, equipment, and real property security for students, faculty, staff, and visitors within an assigned area of the campus. Security Officers also provide escort services, and other basic public assistance services as needed, and perform routine security and public safety patrol duties. In an emergency situation security is expected to remain calm and alert.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Primary focus of the 2nd Shift Campus Security Officer includes but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure access through the Gate House is limited to faculty, staff, students, and approved vendors and visitors.
• Patrol campus, either on foot or in a motorized vehicle to ensure the safety and security of Hill property and students, faculty, staff, etc..
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security; uses keys to open and close buildings; monitors closed buildings for unauthorized personnel and/or suspicious activities.
• Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Completes a log of daily activities and provides "pass-on" information to relief personnel.
• Completes Incident Reports and maintenance Service Request forms.
• Provides escort services for visitors, students, staff, and faculty, as necessary; provides other public assistance, such as lockout services, jump starts, etc.
• Answers radio calls and/or incoming phone calls via security radio.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

While performing the tasks of 2nd Shift Campus Security Officer, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Requirements

• Valid Driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One to three months related experience and/or training, preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Experience in patrolling premises-either on foot or by vehicle-is crucial, to ensure thorough patrols and emergency responses.

Physical requirements

• Regular use of hands and fingers for handling and feeling.
• Visual acuity including close and distance vision, color discernment, peripheral vision, depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, by speaking, to be understood when giving or receiving directions or reports, communicating with staff, residents and faculty.
• Hearing acuity required.
• Must be able to walk extensively, including navigating hills and stairs, without assistance.
• Additional physical requirements include reaching, crouching, crawling, balancing, and climbing.
• Must be able to lift and move items up to 50lbs.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to successfully conduct security patrols without direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to multitask under stressful situations.
• Previous Public Safety experience, preferred.
• CPR, preferred.

Attitude and Demeanor

• Publicly support the mission and vision of The Hill School in a positive and professional manner.
• Work as a dynamic team member in a professional collaborative environment.
• Energetic and organized enough to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment while collaborating with a growing team to produce great work.
• Ability to wear many hats, learn new things every day, and have the ability to switch from a variety of roles with ease and excitement.
• Communicate effectively with warmth, sensitivity, humor, and understanding as they deal with administrative colleagues, teachers, students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and program associates.
• Possess a "service attitude" - willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and school.

Position is contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks, including criminal history background checks, fingerprint-based background checks, reference checks, employment history checks, and educational background checks, upon hire and during the course of your employment, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the School's policies regarding employment eligibility.