Lincoln Community School is one of the leading American International Schools in Africa and currently serves a population of 760 students from over 66 different nationalities.

Reports to: Operations & Facilities Manager

Position Summary/Job Goal

• Under the supervision of the Operations & Facilities Manager the Security & Safety Assurance Supervisor is responsible for promoting and ensuring the best standards of security, environmental health and safety under the responsibility of the Operations and Facilities Manager.
• In addition, the Security & Safety Assurance Supervisor will undertake other general and occupational health and safety duties under the direction of Operations & Facilities Manager.

Key Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Monitor security intelligence information and liaise with the US embassy (RSO) to advice the school appropriately
• Periodic inspection of the school premises, residences new and or prospected residences to advice on and ensure compliance with security and safety standards
• To propose and implement appropriate systems that will promote the school’s safety, security and emergency response systems
• Ensure proper security and safety records and systems are put in place in the operations and services of the school
• Oversee all safety and security logistics, administrative scheduling and security/safety training of school staff (including contract workers) and students, as needed and required
• Contribute to the review of all security and safety systems including emergency response manual and ensure proper record keeping and compliance within international safety standards
• Ensure maximum security of the school premises and residential units by ensuring the patrols and inspections of property (buildings, fencing, and equipment and access/egress points) are carried out effectively
• Responsible for monitoring surveillance equipment and ensure maximum effectiveness of all security systems
• Manage access control and distribution of ID’s at the beginning and end of each school year.
• Investigate suspicious activities or safety and security violations, accidents, suspected thefts/losses and ensure appropriate records; logs and activity reports are kept.
• Liaise with security services contractor(s), safety and fire prevention services contractors, etc. to ensure safety and security of the School (campus and residences).
• Liaise with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Accra Metropolitan Authority (on traffic control issues)
• Periodically review guard post commands and ensure appropriate training of guards.
• Assists with traffic flow during student drop-off and pickup periods; ensures traffic control measures as necessary and provides direction and information
• Ensures compliance with parking policy and the provision of security at events as needed
• Ensures that security checks of persons on campus and school premises for identification, authorization, information, movements and controls are adequate and appropriate.
• Monitors campus for activities, incidents and conditions that can be hazardous and ensure compliance with policy; reports or takes corrective action as required by school policy
• Have an understanding of procedures for any type of emergency and respond in a timely manner to emergency events, issues, staffing (guards) deficiencies and other management requests
• Ensure the school and its residences are provided with adequate fire prevention mechanisms which must be in good condition and that the school is always covered with a fire certificate
• Develop and enforce safe work systems, training systems and control mechanisms to enhance safety in the school
• Any other duties commensurate with the role as may be assigned by supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of five years previous security, military and or enforcement experience at a similar level to this role
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a health and safety role
• Proven experience of monitoring security intelligence information on the local and international fronts and advice appropriately
• Proven experience of conducting security risk assessments of residential homes, routes and school premises and make appropriate recommendations for improvement
• Experience in a health and safety role , advising on health and safety systems including best practice
• Proven ability to work effectively with staff, students, parents, school administration and local law enforcement representatives.
• Demonstrable experience in supervising security personnel
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to plan and organize schedule of work
• Proven ability to use technology in area of work ( to be tested)
• Ability to read and write proficiently

Qualifications:

• First Degree qualification or equivalent
• Qualification/training in security and or safety will be an added advantage.
• Clean driver’s license ( class C )

Conditions of work

• You may be required to work outside normal working hours.
• You may be required to work at night on some days
• 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.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Resumes should be submitted to:

recruitment@lincoln.edu.gh

Mailing Address:

PMB CT 354 Cantonments,
Accra, Ghana

Tel: +233-302-7710118/772964 Fax: +233-302-780985

Closing Date: 12 January, 2018