Security Officer (part-time)

ACS International School Cobham is looking for an enthusiastic and accommodating individual who has previous experience in the security industry to be a member of our team, working part time during school term time.

The role involves managing contractors, visitors and deliveries arriving to the site. The successful candidate will also be called upon to support the Security team at busy times such as the end of the school day.

Working hours and salary: Part time, Monday to Friday, 12noon to 5pm, term time only. Salary is a set hourly rate.

Start date: As soon as possible

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Working within the Security Cabin dealing with Contractors ensuring they have completed, reviewed and signed the ACS Code of Conduct and Risk Assessments in addition to other relevant documentation prior to being allowed entry onto Campus.
• Dealing with Visitors and ensuring they have completed and signed the relevant documentation prior to being allowed on Campus.
• Checking and Entering details within the Visitor Management System – Inventry.
• All visiting persons are to be issued with a visitor/contractor pass and if applicable a vehicle pass; visitors are not to be allowed access until the host has been contacted.
• You will be responsible for the booking in and out of external deliveries, internal deliveries, external collections and external collections.
• Using our electronic franking machine.
• Scanning our post in and out of the post room, located within the Security Cabin.
• The booking of our communities post will be recorded on our shared database and archived folders will be managed, you will ensure that the records are accurate.
• You will assist the Security Manager in investigating missing or undelivered post.
• When you arrive on duty you will be assigned to the Security Cabin however in times of emergency or when requested by the Security Manager, you will assist the Security Team.
• All accidents and near misses are to be reported on Safety Cloud.
• Between set times we have an increase in both traffic and foot flow and the integrity of our campus is not to be compromised during these times and vehicles without an ACS sticker should be challenged accordingly.

The above are the general duties of the post, however, the post holder may be expected to assist with ad hoc requirements whilst on duty, events and graduations that take place within the campuses as well as, Open Days, Gala Evenings, sickness or staff absences.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential Experience:

• A strong customer service background with a good knowledge of the security industry.

Essential Qualifications:

• Security Industry Authority (SIA) Level 2 Door Supervisors Licence.
• Current Three Day First Aid at Work Certificate is highly desirable.
• Having a driving licence and your own vehicle is an advantage.

Essential skills:

• Excellent oral and written English.
• Ability to work on your own but able to integrate within the Security team if and when required.
• Strong IT Skills with knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong Customer Service Skills.

Safeguarding:

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.

ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and employees of ACS are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to pre-employment compliance checks and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.