Founded in 1901, Holton-Arms School is a nationally recognized independent school for girls in grades 3–12 that encourages young women to approach the world with curiosity, courage, and a sense of responsibility to use their talents for the greater good. Rooted in a long legacy of excellence and guided by future-forward thinking, Holton offers a vibrant, purpose-driven learning environment where students, faculty, and staff bring deep engagement, spirit, and passion to their work.
The mission of the Holton-Arms School is to cultivate the unique potential of young women through the education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit. Students are scholars, artists, and athletes who find their voices, take risks, learn from challenges, and build lifelong friendships—embodying the school’s motto, Inveniam viam aut faciam (“I will find a way or make one”). We seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, talents, and interests who share our passion for helping girls learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we are committed to cultivating the leaders of tomorrow who will make a positive impact on their communities and the world.
The Holton-Arms School seeks applicants for the position of Full-time Security Guard. The position’s mission is to secure Holton-Arms and represent the school to all visitors and callers to campus while supporting the day to day operations of the school. This position acts as the first line of defense and provides a safe environment for all students, employees and visitors.
Greets and appropriately screens all school visitors and issues appropriate visitor badges while monitoring the visitor management system.
Answers incoming calls to main school phone including requests for information, and properly routes calls for service and work orders.
Assists with daily bus arrivals and traffic control for carpools.
Monitors security technology systems such as cameras and access control.
Keeps apprised of and communicates daily school schedule and pass-on information with security team.
Monitors fire alarm annunciator panels and reports issues to appropriate Facilities Managers.
Assists with school-wide drills. Reports on successes and improvements.
Issues and tracks key issuance to staff and contractors.
Conducts foot patrols of interior and exterior of campus, sometimes sitting or walking for extended periods of time.
Assists with parking registration.
Must be available for school wide events and days such as graduation and convocation.
This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of the position. However, the list is not to be considered as all inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties to meet mission requirements of the School and cooperation of all personnel is expected to carry out the mission.
Required Education and Experience
Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Prior security or Law Enforcement experience.
Successful completion of Security training and CPR certification provided by the school.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Successful completion of mandatory and random drug screening and background check.
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Maryland Security Guard Certification.
Additional Qualifications:
Basic traffic hand signals.
Communication during emergencies and non-emergency situations.
Ability to work under pressure.
Command presence.
Professionalism- makes independent decisions within proper policy and procedures. Utilize good judgment.
Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Holton-Arms cherishes the uniqueness of each of our members including current and former students, faculty, and staff. We seek to create an inclusive environment that sees, values, and supports diverse identities and experiences, cultivates engaging discourse, and empowers our students to be thriving members of the global community. At Holton-Arms, each of us is responsible for fostering an equitable, respectful, and just community. We are committed to:
Discovering, developing, and valuing our full authentic selves.
Deepening awareness of personal and systemic biases and being accountable for the impact of our words and actions.
Developing an understanding of the historical origins and perpetuation of systems of power and privilege.
Engaging in open and brave conversations that promote growth, understanding, connection, and agency.
Embracing every individual as essential to the community.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $24-$31 per hour depending on experience. There may be an opportunity for overtime. Benefits include health insurance with a generous employer contribution to medical, dental and vision; life and disability insurance; 403b retirement savings with an employer match and non-elective contribution; employee assistance program, tuition remission for eligible children; professional development opportunities; paid parental leave after one year of employment; paid sick and personal days; and lunch is provided on school days.
