The Awty International School
Security Guard (Part & Full-Time)
7455 Awty School Ln, Houston, TX 77055
On-site
First seen by offpeak October 5, 2026
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- Meet Texas State Security Board Requirements
- Unarmed Guards: Current Level 2 certification
- Armed Guard: Current Level 3 certification
- Hold High School diploma or GED
- Have basic computer skills
- Have Prior security, military or law enforcement vocational training or experience
- Able to work nights and weekends
- Possess reliable transportation
The Awty International School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students. Direct inquires to Richard Schmitt at rSchmitt@awty.org or at 713-686-4850.
Security Guard Job Description Position: Security Guard FSLA Classification: Nonexempt Reports To: Security Director Position Purpose: Provide campus security and safeguard students, employees, visitors and property. Essential Functions
- Locks and unlocks campus and building entrances and exits.
- Provides security at campus and building entrances and exits; provides direction and information; provides security at events as needed.
- Ensures students have proper identification; ensures students leaving campus have proper authorization; reports unauthorized student departure.
- Checks parent and visitor identification and authorization information.
- Patrols school grounds and parking areas; observed employees, students and visitors in order to ensure a safe environment.
- Monitors campus for environmental hazards, illegal activities and vandalism; reports or takes corrective action as required by school policy.
- Ensures compliance with parking policy by checking permits and decals; issues citations as required.
- Assists persons with vehicle problems, such as having locked keys inside their cars or dead batteries.
- Assists with traffic flow during student drop-off and pickup periods; sets traffic control devices as necessary.
- Records information regarding security and monitoring activity; maintains logs and writes activity reports.
- Assists with safety training of school employees and students, as needed and required.
- High school diploma or GED required, supplemented by a minimum of six months previous security, military or enforcement vocational training or experience.
- Must have demonstrated interpersonal skills for addressing potential conflicts.
- Requires successful completion of employment background screening and verification; requires valid state driver license if driving is required as part of job.
- The ability to take charge but deal professionally and calmly in emergency situations.
- The ability to analyze security and safety risks and make appropriate recommendations in a school setting.
- The ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
- The ability to work effectively with employees, students, parents, school administration and local law enforcement representatives.
- Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly
- Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling
- Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain
- Occasionally be able to lift, push, pull or carry equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more
- Be able to crawl, reach and occasionally run and drive a vehicle in the normal course of duties
- May deal with highly stressful situations in the normal course of duties
- Tasks are regularly performed with some risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, traffic hazards, and violence
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