Security Officer

About Léman

Léman Manhattan is the only independent school in Lower Manhattan serving students from 12 months through Grade 12, offering a rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme in one of the world’s most dynamic educational environments. Consistently ranked among New York’s top private schools by Niche (#29 K–12, #5 Arts, #3 Boarding, #3 Diversity), Léman is also NYC’s only boarding school and the first private school to achieve acceptances to all Ivy League institutions within its first decade of graduates. Our community represents over 130 countries, fostering a global perspective and inclusive culture. Blending distinguished tradition with cutting-edge innovation, Léman prepares students for the rapidly evolving college and career landscape—guided by our mission: “Each student, future prepared.”

Main Purpose of the Role

Enforce procedural rules and regulations. Ensure the personal safety of staff, visitors, and property. Maintain security and safety for assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and close facilities and report security and general maintenance problems to the proper authorities.
• Maintain security and safety for the assigned area by checking and accepting visitors to the school.
• Report daily via email morning or evening conditions at your post.
• Report daily via WhatsApp and security forms working status for doors, cameras, elevators, and areas of responsibility.
• Report to manager and execute emergency action plan if elevators are not working, soliciting freight use from the building.
• Maintain video surveillance and report suspicious activity to management in the camera report log.
• Monitor that pools have a trainer and lifeguard available to allow swimming.
• File incident reports in case of accidents.
• Maintain working knowledge of the locations of various departments, buildings, access routes, and admitting requirements.
• Operate and monitor security control panels, alarms, and related security equipment to provide area and visitor surveillance (S95 Requirement / FDNY).
• Understand procedures for any type of emergency and Raptor communication.
• Respond to and investigate reported situations. Call police or other authorities to investigate suspicious activities or security violations that require intervention.
• Notify the Léman Facilities Director and 25 Broadway Directors of any calls made to police and FDNY.
• Check vehicles in private parking lots for authorized parking with consent by the Facilities Director.
• Check IDs of persons entering the facility. Refuse to admit persons who cannot show proper authorization or cause for being admitted.
• Provide information and directions. Explain rules and regulations.
• Ensure rental visitors are signed in and out daily.
• Manage Lost and Found. Maintain logs and records of occurrences, complete necessary paperwork, and use computer terminals to input and retrieve data.
• Monitor lobbies to ensure they are clean and free of tripping hazards.
• Request carpets on rainy days and removal when not needed.
• Close buildings, ensure nobody is left behind, and confirm that pool areas, offices, gym, cafeteria, ballrooms are clean and in working order for the next day. Complete the closing report.