Security Officer

About the role

Kamehameha Schools is seeking Campus Security officers to support the Kapalama Campus Operations Department. These officers will provide security services for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and facilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Responds promptly to emergencies, such as workplace violence, intrusions, violence, natural disasters, fires, assaults, or other crisis situations.
• Pursues, apprehends, and detains individuals within jurisdictional limits, using de-escalation techniques and defensive training to manage situations.
• Enforces entry restrictions for unauthorized persons or vehicles, manages visitor and delivery access, and keeps detailed records of campus entries and exits.
• Conducts safety inspections to ensure compliance with KS security standards.
• Investigates and documents traffic, on-campus criminal, and non-criminal incidents, providing thorough written reports to assist in further actions and ensure transparency in all security activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
• Valid Hawaii Driver's license and current driving abstract
• Current DCCA Guard Employee License or ability to obtain certification within 60 days from date of hire
• Current standard First Aid, CPR and AED certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months from date of hire
• Ability to work independently and flexibility to accommodate a rotational schedule, including 24/7 availability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, allowing effective interaction with KS staff, students, parents, and the public
• Proficiency in computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and email, and ability to learn, operate, and monitor CCTV systems for recording and review purposes
• Competence in typing and computer use for detailed incident reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a security, police, or emergency response role
• Security experience within a K-12 school environment
• Knowledge of security-related software and applications customarily used in the field
• Specialized training in Crisis Intervention, drone operation, defensive tactics, or similar programs

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Frequently writes by hand
• Stands, walks, lifts/carry, pushes/pulls objects that weigh up to 50 pounds
• Sits, performs desk-based computer tasks, and requires ability to grasp using light or fine manipulation
• Frequently twists, bends, stoops, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp firmly

Working Conditions

• May involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business
• Work is conducted in a school environment and regularly requires work to be conducted in non-standard, outdoor environment
• Work assignments may be conducted 24 hours/day, 7 days/week