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