Security Lieutenant

Job Posting Title

Security Lieutenant

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

11-04-2025

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

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, Hawai’i Campus is currently looking for a Security Lieutenant.  This position will be responsible for the day to day operational leadership of our Sergeants and campus security team.

Our ideal candidate will have an emergency operations or law enforcement background.  With at least 2  years of supervisory experience (including performance management, training & development, managing schedules & leaves, etc.)   Applicants should have a DCAA Guard Registration card and 1st Aid/CPR Certification (or the ability to get this within 90 days of hire).

This will usually be a Mon – Fri position but may require flexibility to switch to Tues – Sat if needed.  Start time will be 9am, but may vary depending on needs of the school.

Job Summary

Assist the Security Manager with the management and supervision of the Security Department with a primary focus on staff training, professional development, and service consistency and quality control.  Assume management responsibilities in the absence of the Security Manager. The Security Lieutenant is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of an effective and efficient 24-hour security plan and assists in administering the campus emergency operations plan for disaster management. Assists with the establishment and implementation of appropriate investigative procedures for all security incidents, formulates appropriate prevention and control measures in accordance with accepted best practices that ensure that risks and incidents are minimized. Provides leadership and management of the Security Sergeants, and assists with the recruitment, training, evaluation and discipline of the security staff. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures that the daily operations of the Security Department are accomplished within established KS security standard operation procedures and KS policies and procedures. 

• Reviews, updates, and develops standard operating procedures (SOP), and creates and executes SOP communication, training, and implementation plans. 

• Observes daily operations to ensure staff consistency with established SOP and service quality standards, and provides staff with feedback, coaching, and training as needed to meet or exceed performance expectations and requirements.

• Conducts regular performance appraisals, provides counseling and guidance.

• Reviews and allocates resources to meet job schedules; plans, schedules and resolves work flow challenges to ensure the successful delivery of the services requested.

• Develops new cost-effective methods to improve performance. Implements disciplinary actions as warranted; coaches, develops and provides training and motivation to make full utilization of individual capabilities to meet changing workplace demands.

• Establishes and implements appropriate investigative procedures for all security incidents on campus, including but not limited to vandalism, trespassing, assaults, illegal narcotics, security threats, thefts, burglary, etc.

• Follows through as needed to contact the appropriate legal agencies.

• Maintains campus communication and surveillance systems and recommends upgrades to meet changing needs and in compliance with best practice.

• Develops and updates procedures for use of the communication and surveillance systems and ensures that relevant staff are properly trained.

• Formulates appropriate security requirements as well as vehicular traffic plans and parking operations in support of special events held on campus and in support of school functions held at various off campus locations.

• Assist campus leadership with the development, implementation a