Family Life Academy Charter Schools·New York
The Safety Officer will enforce school rules and security protocols across various posts, ensuring the security of students, staff, and facilities while establishing a positive rapport with all members of the school community. Primary duties include monitoring entrances via CCTV, controlling access, addressing unauthorized persons, and resolving student conflicts professionally.
Family Life Academy Charter School (commonly called FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. Family Life Academy Charter Schools, together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, create the conditions for self-empowerment for all its K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their own learning, and affirm human values, today, in college, and beyond. We are guided by this mission and through it, we have revolutionized education for students from K-12.
Position: Safety Officer
Schedule: Flexible; 12 Months
Hourly Rate: $ 21 to $25
The School Safety Officer will be assigned to single and/or multiple posts during their shift to enforce school rules and security protocol; ensure the security of the students, staff, parents, and visitors; and prevent damage to the school facilities. They will establish a rapport with the students, staff, and visitors to provide an atmosphere that is safe, secure, and conducive to the proper functioning of the school. The Safety Officer will assist all students, parents, staff members, and visitors by either personally resolving problems or referring them to the appropriate person for assistance. Work will require independent judgment and is performed under the supervision of the Security Guard supervisor.
Working hours depend on the specific position, which is full-time. Certain days of the year may require the guards to change or modify their hours. All employees are expected to exhibit flexibility with their schedule and dress in uniform/uniform color at all times of service.
It is the policy of FLACS to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or prior record of arrest or convictions (except as provided by law), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation, as required by civil rights law.
Candidates must possess a current New York State security guard license and the F07 Certificate of Fitness for Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor. A minimum of two years of security experience in a school setting or substantial contact with youth is required, along with NYS Fingerprint Clearance.
Market context
Middle school safety officer openings in New York are typically driven by ongoing needs for student supervision, building security, and emergency readiness in school settings. These roles can be competitive because employers often want candidates with a current New York State security guard license, F07 Certificate of Fitness, school-based security experience or youth contact, and fingerprint clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit, then highlight any school safety, de-escalation, or drill-conducting experience in your application.
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