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Jersey City, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2026
💰 $40,000/yr($36,000/yr$40,000/yr)

About the role

During the school year, the security guard will help ensure a safe environment for students, teachers, and administrators and either open or close the school building.

This is a part-time 10-month position.

Shifts Available:

7:45am-12:45pm

  • Ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed on campus
  • Enforce guest/visitor policies
  • Provide support to teachers and administrators during confrontational situations
  • Monitor campus access points as assigned
  • Greet campus guests, ascertain reason for visit and implement visitor protocols as appropriate
  • Monitor school parking lots and direct traffic throughout day and during dismissal
  • Use phone system to call teachers and staff when visitors arrive
  • Perform assigned duties during emergency drills
  • Escort parents and students to classes as requested
  • Share responsibility for outdoor recess monitoring
  • Log any security incidents in the security log book. Write summary report for any significant security incidents that occur within two hours of the event.
  • Close the building at night, set alarm, make sure all lights are off and people are out of the building
  • Close and lock gates
  • Perform occasional custodial services as asked. These may include but are not limited to:
  • Adjusting room temperatures
  • Setting up or taking down tables
  • Mopping and/or sweeping floors
  • Emptying trash
  • Help direct traffic for bus pick-up

$18-$20/hour

INDOPERATIONS

Requirements

Required Skills/Training:

DOE Criminal Background Check

Experience providing security in a school setting

Ability to work outside for 1-2 hours at a time

Lift over 50lbs

Reference checks

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