What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Security position at Wyoming Seminary?
Founded in 1844, Wyoming Seminary is an independent coeducational preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sem, as it is affectionately called, holds a passion for learning, leading, and serving. Respect, integrity, and responsibility are core values. Through excellent academic, art, and athletic programs, students and teachers are part of a vibrant living and learning community.
Wyoming Seminary faculty and staff are campus leaders, role models, and important mentors for our students as well as one another. Faculty members have a passion for learning, leading, and serving, and are committed to participating fully in campus life. Along with teaching, faculty and staff connect with our community in afternoon extracurriculars, weekend and evening duties, and the advisory program.
Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects the multitude of cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values, and vision.
Full-Time Security
Wyoming Seminary seeks a Full-Time Security Guard to maintain the safety and security of the students, school staff, and the facility. The successful candidate, who reports to the Director of Campus Safety and Security, will check the identity of all visitors when coming on campus while also facilitating guidance for students, parents, and visitors.
Work Environment and Schedule:
Work may be performed outside in seasonal temperatures as well as inside of buildings. Work will be performed on the 10:00 pm - 6:00 am night shift schedule and will include weekends and holidays. Off- hour coverage for sporting events, campus events or open shifts may be requested. Flexibility is required.
Main Duties:
- Ensures security for school operations and special events.
- Ensures that campus facilities and school community members are secure.
- Keeps alert for people with unusual behavior/attitude around campus.
Requirements:
- Good communication skills and ability to work well with others; service-oriented attitude.
- Ability to do considerable walking to make rounds of the facility.
- Work requires considerable physical effort or manual dexterity.
- Organized, focused, and able to follow detailed instructions.
Qualifications — Education/Certification/Skills:
- Qualification as a police officer, or security guard, or has served in the military.
- Current or recent experience for at least three years as a police officer/security/military employee is required.
- Act 235 certification.
- RLEIA or concealed weapons permit.Se
- Understands campus security needs.
- Knowledge of using campus security systems.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
- NASRO training is a plus.
- Must be able to pass background checks.
To apply for the position, please send your resume to Janet Murray, Director of Facilities Operations, Wyoming Seminary, 201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704-3593 or jmurray@wyomingseminary.org.
Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects the multitude of cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values, and vision.