Company Profile

Lincoln Community School is one of the leading American International Schools in Africa and currently serves a population of approximately 560 students from about 60 different nationalities. The School seeks to appoint a Counselling and Teaching and Learning Assistant who will provide day-to-day administrative support to Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Secondary School counselors in their day-to-day work with students, families, and  staff.

Job Description

The School is seeking to appoint a Security/ CCTV Operator who will work under the guidance of the Safety and Security Manager to maintain and enhance security operations and services at the school.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of the School (students, staff, parents, and other members of the community) while on campus or any other school facility.
• Conduct day and night security patrols of the school premises and school residential homes as directed by the supervisor.
• Ensure maximum security and safety of school premises during patrols and surveillance.
• Observe diligently and report any irregularities or breach of security through the appropriate laid down channels.
• Guard the entry to school premises diligently and ensure all visitors to the campus meet all laid-down security checks.
• Restrain where necessary trespassers using the appropriate laid down procedures.
• Operate and use the school's CCTV systems as and when required to enhance security of campus.
• Control school traffic and parking within laid down procedures. Ensure the highest standards of health and safety are maintained at all times.

Required Skills or Experience

Person Specification

• A minimum of five years of previous security officer experience.
• A minimum of three years operating and using CCTV systems ( to be tested).
• Proven ability to work effectively with local law enforcement representatives.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and write proficiently ( to be tested). last edited May 2023

Qualifications

• Minimum of SSS qualification or equivalent.
• Qualification/training in security (desirable).
• Qualification /training in CCTV operations (desirable).
• Clean driving license ( Class C).

Conditions of work

• You will be required to work outside normal working hours including weekends and night work.
• You will be required to work on a shift system.
• Tasks are regularly performed with some risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, traffic hazards and possible violence.