Job Title: Alexander Dawson Substitute Security Guard-Temporary
Reports To: Senior Director of Safety and Security
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt/Part-time
Department: Security
Schedule: All
Alexander Dawson School Overview:
Located at the foot of Red Rock Canyon in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas, Nevada, since 2000, The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain is a top-ranked independent school serving approximately 575 students from Early Childhood through grade eight. As the state's first Stanford University Challenge Success partner school, Dawson embraces a modern learning philosophy and student-centered educational program emphasizing academics, creativity, student safety and wellbeing, and a healthy school-life balance. Our graduates are prepared to achieve their individual potential, savor life, and meet the challenges of the world.
Alexander Dawson Safety and Security Department:
Guided by the Mission of the School and driven by Alexander Dawson’s strategic plan, the Safety and Security Department focuses on the welfare of all students, faculty and staff, and the overall campus. Safety and Security Department personnel are disciplined, agile in mind and body, exhibit professionalism, and have concierge-style communication. They are passionate about ensuring the safety of everyone on campus and, as part of a school focused on the wellness of students and employees, the Safety and Security team is encouraged to build solid relationships with all constituencies. Remaining current on best practices related to safety and security is a top priority, and all Safety and Security team members are encouraged to further their educational and professional development. Due to the ever-changing landscape of security, the Safety and Security team must remain flexible and eager to learn to ensure the highest quality of safety and security for The Alexander Dawson School.
Shared Values & Competencies of Dawson Employees
Alexander Dawson security officers are industry leaders committed to protecting our students, faculty and staff, and campus facilities. Our security guards are engaged and inquisitive collaborators. Those who tend to see opportunities before problems, who lead with questions, assume positive intentions, are professional and respectful in their relationships, and work effectively with colleagues of varied backgrounds find success in this working environment. Additionally, this position seeks individuals who:
Commit to shaping a just, inclusive community and understand how centering equity impacts all aspects of the job
Adapt a nimble mindset when dealing with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
Act with intentionality, transparency, humility, and honesty
Develop solutions when faced with problems, challenges, or dysfunctions and make decisions with resolve and empathy
Communicate with empathy and clarity with multiple stakeholder groups
Build trusting relationships and demonstrate teamwork through attentive listening and a commitment to collaboration
Believe they can learn from others and lead with questions to gain perspectives
Act ethically, morally, and legally to maintain compliance with organizational policies
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Safety and Security, the Alexander Dawson security guard works closely with the lead security officer, security manager, and security directors. Learning and implementing the security post orders and overall job expectations is the foundation of all Alexander Dawson security guards. Possessing the ability to communicate with the security team members and the entire Dawson community is paramount. Gaining knowledge of the overall school culture will enhance the learning curve and aid in development. Dawson seeks a detail-oriented, organized security guard who can think critically and manage various responsibilities.
Essential Functions: The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Security
Serve as an important part of the security team operations, participating in carpool and other high-profile events and activities on campus, sometimes after hours and on weekends
Perform daily routine campus security checks
Work in conjunction with all security staff, contracted security team, guests/visitors, and vendors
Provide dedicated presence and skills for all Dawson community members
Performs duties of a security guard as required by law
Assists in all drills and all emergencies
General
Follow all security post orders and job expectations
Remain abreast of all calendar entries to maintain awareness of events/activities on campus, internal and external
Communicate and report on guest/visitors and vendor activities as necessary to all security members and leadership
Follow expectations and assign tasks and responsibilities as required
Communicate all information as needed to appropriate supervisors and stakeholders
Responsible for any additional tasks/duties as prescribed by the lead officer, security manager, and directors of safety and security
Competency
Adaptability: able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
Attendance/Punctuality: is consistently at work and on time
Confidentiality: maintains confidential information
Customer service: manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs
Dependability: keeps commitments; works outside of the scope of duties when necessary
Ethics: treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values
Innovation: develops innovative approaches and ideas
Interpersonal: ability to form substantive and productive relationships with a wide variety of people
Judgment: exhibits sound and accurate judgment
Oral/written communication: excellent writing and verbal communication skills; ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Planning/organizing: prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently
Problem-solving: uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics; ability to solve practical problems; ability to interpret a variety of instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Professionalism: treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
Safety and security: observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions
Strategic thinking: identifies external threats and opportunities to add proactive substance to the team
Teamwork: ability to work independently and in teams; contributes a positive mindset
Values: upholds the Core Values of The Alexander Dawson School
Qualifications, Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Educational expertise and achievement in security required
Minimum 3 years of security experience
High-level communication skills
Experience working in an educational setting is a plus
Knowledge of computer applications related to departmental job functions
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
