Security Guard

ODYSEEY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Job description

Position: Security Guard Job Location: Oshikhandass, Gilgit Reports To: HR and Admin Officer / Campus Principal 1. Job Purpose The Security Guard safeguards students, staff, visitors, and physical assets across the school campus. The role enforces strict access control, monitors campus perimeters, manages safe student arrival and dismissal traffic, and responds promptly to emergencies in alignment with Odyssey School System's safety and child safeguarding standards. 2. Key Responsibilities (Job Description) Access Control & Visitor Management • Main Gate Vigilance. Remain stationed at the designated entrance gate or security post throughout shift hours, keeping gates locked during instructional periods. • Visitor Screening & Logging. Verify the identity of all visitors, parents, and vendors, record their details (name, CNIC, purpose of visit, time in/out) in the Visitor Logbook, issue visitor passes, and direct them to the reception area. • Unauthorized Entry Prevention. Prevent any unauthorized individuals, unverified delivery personnel, or stray animals from entering school premises. Student Safety, Arrival & Dismissal Control • Drop-Off & Pick-Up Supervision. Monitor the school entrance and parking area during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal to ensure students enter and exit vehicles safely. • Authorized Pick-Up Verification. Ensure no student leaves the campus during school hours without an approved gate pass signed by the Principal or Admin Officer, and verify authorized guardians at pick-up. • Child Safeguarding Compliance. Strictly follow RDI and OSS child safeguarding guidelines, maintaining respectful, vigilant, and protective conduct around students at all times. Campus Patrols, Asset Protection & Emergency Response • Routine Perimeter Patrols. Conduct regular security rounds of boundary walls, classrooms, laboratories, rooftops, and storage areas—especially after school hours—to check locks, lights, water taps, and gates. • Asset & Property Security. Safeguard school vehicles, generators, solar/electrical installations, and campus equipment against theft, vandalism, or damage. • Incident & Emergency Response. Respond calmly and swiftly to fire alarms, medical emergencies, severe weather, or security threats, assist in student evacuation drills, and immediately report incidents to the HR and Admin Officer, Campus Principal, and local emergency services. 3. Job Specification (Qualifications, Experience & Skills) • Education. Minimum Matriculation (Secondary School Certificate) or Middle pass; ability to read and write visitor log entries in Urdu and basic English. • Experience. At least 2 years of experience as a security guard in a school, NGO, bank, or corporate institution; retired military, police, or civil armed forces personnel are strongly preferred. • Certifications & Clearance. Valid CNIC, clean police character certificate, and valid arms license (if armed duty is designated by management). • Language Skills. Ability to communicate politely and firmly in Urdu and local languages (e.g., Shina, Burushaski). • Personal Attributes. Alert, physically fit, disciplined, honest, and courteous; neat uniform turnout; able to work day or night shifts as scheduled. Note: We interview on rolling basis, so please do not wait till last date to apply for this position. Only shortlisted will be contacted.

Required skills

Reading literacy, spoken urdu, local language familiarity, basic reading ability of labels in english and urdu, familiarity with security protocols

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