Field Security Officer, West Oahu

Job Posting Title

Field Security Officer, West Oahu

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

10-07-2025

Job Exempt?

No

Recruiting End Date

05-13-2026

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools, Enterprise Security team, is looking for an experienced Security Officer for a full-time position. Because security operations are provided 24/7; this role requires flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

As a Field Security Officer, your kuleana will include various KS properties across West Oahu and deployment will be based on organizational needs. (KS properties to include preschools, resource centers and 'Aina Pauahi locations - commercial, agricultural & preservation.)
 

Our ideal candidate will be a proactive security professional with experience in drafting security assessments & recommendations. They will be knowledgeable in de-escalation techniques, have a professional demeanor and good communication skills.  (see minimum qualifications below for additional information.)
  

If you are passionate about Security, Safety and Service and want to be part of a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply. Our targeted compensation range is $29.97 - $33.31/hr depending on experience level.

Job Summary

Provides security services for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and facilities for Kamehameha Schools (KS). These services include, but are not limited to: continuous monitoring of CCTV cameras; vehicle and foot patrols across all campus property; enforcing traffic and parking regulations; conducting safety and security inspections; investigating and documenting traffic, criminal, and non-criminal incidents; overseeing parking and crowd control; ensuring restricted access to sacred sites; monitoring vendors and general public access; restricting entry of unauthorized persons or vehicles; directing visitors and delivery vehicles; and maintaining records of vehicles entering or leaving campus. 

Essential Responsibilities
 

Physical Security and Patrols

• Maintains a safe and secure environment by adhering strictly to security protocols and procedures.  

• Maintains the safety of facilities, property, and individuals on campus through regular vehicle and foot patrols, remaining alert to unusual conditions or unauthorized personnel.  

• Monitors CCTV cameras, consistently ensuring a vigilant stance toward potential risks or incidents. 

• Identifies potential safety and/or criminal problems and safety hazards and promptly reports and monitors to minimize risk.  

• Oversees traffic flow, parking regulations, and crowd control at both regular school events and special functions on and off-campus, ensuring safety and order. 

• Provides security support on student and faculty excursions, including day trips and overnight stays, some of which may involve off-island travel. 

First Response

• Responds promptly to emergencies, such as workplace violence, intrusions, violence, natural disasters, fires, assaults, or other crisis situations. 

• When necessary, pursues, apprehends, and detains individuals within jurisdictional limits, using de-escalation techniques and defensive training to manage situations. 

• Provides emergency medical response for on-campus injuries, ensuring swift care aligned with Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training. 

Compliance and Safety

• Makes sound decisions in potentially high-stakes situations, understanding that errors in judgment or lapses in duty could result in significant legal implications for KS.

• Exercises precision and consistency to minim