Armed Security Officer (Part-Time)

Position Description

Harding Academy is a warm and caring school environment where respect is the key ingredient. Every child, parent, and colleague is a unique individual worthy of our understanding and greatest effort. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person.

The mission of our school is to educate and inspire young people to become thoughtful, creative, lifelong learners and self-disciplined, responsible, caring citizens. Members of the staff are an important part of this effort. We strive and serve so that the students may become individuals who are able to make choices that will benefit themselves, our society, and our world.

The Part-Time Armed Security Officer is responsible for the overall security of the School campus, personnel and students. He/she serves as a key member of the Department of Security, and must be able to lead the department in all emergency/crisis planning, and serve as the liaison between the School and the local police and other emergency providers in the absence of the Director of Security.

Wage will be commensurate with education and experience.

The employee must maintain a level of physical fitness that allows them to perform the job at a high level.  The employee must be willing to participate in a physical fitness program and will be able to train in the School’s fitness room when available during off-duty hours. The employee must be able to pass a quarterly physical fitness test.  The employee must provide a certificate from a medical doctor that they are able to participate in a physical fitness program. 

This is a part-time 12-month hourly non-exempt position at approximately 5 hours per day from 3:30pm until 8:30pm.

Click HERE to view the full Job Description outlining the Essential Responsibilities and Competencies of this position as well as Harding Academy Work Values.

Qualifications/Experience

Requirements:

• High school degree or higher
• Background in security, law enforcement, or military is preferred.
• Must have, or be able to attain, a current Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit and Tennessee Armed Guard license, and must recertify every 2 years pursuant to applicable statutes of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
• Must be willing to successfully complete specific and appropriate ongoing firearms training.

Preference: Knowledge of schools and the educational landscape is preferred.

Additional desired Competencies can be found in the Job Description link above.

Harding Academy abides by all applicable employment mandates legislated by local, state and/or federal entities.

Harding Academy is a warm and caring school environment where respect is the key ingredient. Every child, parent, and colleague is a unique individual worthy of our understanding and greatest effort. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person.  It is Harding Academy’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Harding Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.  Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all qualified individuals with a disability in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Subject to the provisions of federal law, Harding Academy will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation. Harding Academy will also provide reasonable accommodation for the sincerely held religious beliefs of an employee or applicant in accordance with federal law. Any questions about reasonable accommodation should be directed to the head of school.

Harding Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Human Resources Title IX and ADA Coordinator

170 Windsor Dr.

Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 356-8198