Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead daily security operations: gatehouse, patrols, CCTV monitoring, access control, and key/asset management.
• Enforce visitor management and badge/lanyard protocols; challenge and report unauthorised access.
• Coordinate Child Protection & Safeguarding routines with the DSL; recognise–record–report concerns promptly.
• Plan and execute evacuation, lockdown and shelter-in-place drills; track times and corrective actions to closure.
• Maintain the H&S risk register; complete risk assessments for classrooms, labs, playgrounds, traffic/parking, events and trips.
• Run scheduled safety inspections (fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, first-aid kits, AEDs, signage, PPE) and log remedial actions.
• Prepare incident reports within 24 hours; lead/assist investigations and implement preventive measures.
• Liaise with Ghana National Fire Service, Police and medical services; coordinate joint exercises and call-outs.
• Support contractor and vendor control: permits-to-work, inductions, supervision, and post-work checks.
• Oversee traffic, drop-off/pick-up flows and event security to ensure safe, child-friendly campus movement.
• Keep accurate documentation and dashboards for SLT: drills, incidents, training, inspections and trends.

Required Skills or Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, Facilities Management, or related field.
• H&S credentials (IOSH Managing Safely essential; NEBOSH IGC desirable).
• First Aid/BLS.
• Evidence of safeguarding/child protection training.
• Valid Ghana Police CID criminal background check before appointment.
• 4+ years’ experience in security/safety (school, campus, hospitality, or corporate).
• Safeguarding/child protection training; confident with reporting pathways.
• Training in CCTV operations and access control systems.