Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate staff members.
At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!
Why work at Capital City?
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Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, staff members work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.
School Security Officer
Capital City is seeking a Full-Time Security Officer. A Capital City Security Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and inviting environment for students, faculty, staff and families. They are responsible for monitoring entrances and patrolling the premises to detect and deter suspicious activity, to secure the premises, ensure the safety of staff, students and visitors, and protect school assets. The Security Officer works as part of a security team and reports to the Head of Security, who reports to the Operations Manager.
Regardless of certifications or licenses, this position will be unarmed and no weapons or firearms are permitted on school grounds.
This is a 12-month position which is non-exempt and therefore eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The responsibilities of the Security Officer include:
Building Security and Safety
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Open and unlock the building, grounds, and parking lot to prepare the campus to receive visitors.
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Secure and lock the building and grounds at the end of the day, ensure that all gates and doors are secured and that the building alarm is activated.
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Maintain a safe inviting school for students, faculty and staff.
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De-escalate situations calmly with tact and common sense.
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Monitor premises and outside grounds through surveillance cameras.
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Staff various posts in order to provide appropriate security presence for specific events.
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Conduct routine rounds of the interior and exterior of the building and property.
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Guard against theft and maintain security via controlling access to the building and grounds.
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Respond to alarms and calls of distress.
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Escort staff to cars in the evening as requested.
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Use walkie-talkies to communicate during shift.
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Manage, with the Front Desk Managers, visitor access to the building, including visitor sign-in at the front desk.
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Provide security services at special events.
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Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
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Contribute to formal incident reports to be prepared by the Head of Security when needed. This could include obtaining statements from students, staff or others to properly document significant events during a shift.
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Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures.
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Maintain order and safety during arrival and dismissal as directed.
Special Requirements
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Most positions require availability to work all shifts including day, swing, night, weekends and holidays.
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Ability to make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
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Must be detailed oriented and have satisfactory literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
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Be able to work alone, responsibly and without supervision.
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Capable of meeting the physical requirements below.
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Work is performed year-round, inside and outside buildings with exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations.
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Must be able to comfortably navigate a security round per hour. Rounds can vary from 15 minutes to 50 minutes of physical patrol time, including climbing several sets of stairs in a three-story building.
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Must be able to navigate inside buildings, outside in the elements and inclement weather conditions. Surfaces and environmental terrain can vary from (but not limited to) carpet, tile, wood, concrete, asphalt, grass, curbs, uneven gravel and dirt. Outdoor ground surfaces can be uneven and slippery with water, ice, or snow in inclement weather.
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Lift, carry or push weight in the following range: 5 to 25 pounds.
Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
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Graduation from high school (or GED).
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Prior experience in security (school experience is preferable).
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Spanish language skills would be beneficial.
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Must have a valid District of Columbia Security Officers license issued by the Metropolitan Police Department – including a criminal background check and drug test.
In addition to the above requirements, staff members must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check and a negative TB test.
This position is subject to the DC Mayor's Order 2021-109, requiring all adults regularly in schools to be up-to-date on all vaccinations for Covid-19.
