Level: Entry

Job Location: Los Angeles - Burbank, CA

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $18.50 - $18.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Other

New York Film Academy - Los Angeles

New York Film Academy is committed to an inclusive work culture where peoples thoughts, ideas, concerns, and cultures are valued and respected. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and those sharing in our commitment to inclusivity.

NYFA is a vaccine-mandated campus. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted, if eligible, against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Security Guards assist our management with the daily functions of the Security department to ensure protection of assets, employees, guests and property. The Security Guard reports directly to the Director of Security, but also works closely with the Security Supervisor to ensure campus safety. This position will focus on ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while achieving the operating budget.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

• Provide quality service in protecting, safeguarding and securing the students, personnel, NYFA assets and all visitors
• Provide continuous physical and electronic monitoring of campus property including security inspections of all doors, windows, gates through regular and random walking patrols of the campus
• Serve as an active member of the school security team
• Monitor secondary egress doors as needed for events
• Maintain a security log of all incidents occurring during each shift
• Monitor and resolve actions by visitors, students, staff that could cause injury or loss to NYFA or members of the academy community
• Monitor traffic flow and adherence to NYFA parking procedures during and after school hours
• Provide a visible presence during special events
• Provide assistance to employees, students and visitors when needed
• When requested, escort employees who have worked late into the evening to their vehicles to ensure their safety
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the NYFA security requirements and safety practices
• Report any safety concerns to the Director of Security so that repairs can be done immediately
• Respond to all alarms
• Assist the Director of Security in the recommendation, development and implementation of improvements to safety and security procedures, equipment and systems
• Maintain contact with Security Department and NYFA staff via cell phone or 2-way radio on matters of school safety and security
• Perform clerical functions incidental to security
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Security, Director of Operations or the Dean of NYFA LA

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Experience in security enforcement with a strong working knowledge of safety practices in a school environment
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external)
• Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school
• Accessible, approachable and welcoming, managing confidential situations with discretion, respect and sensitivity
• Highly ethical and confidential team player
• Able to exercise independence and sound judgment in decision making
• High energy, self-starter with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time sensitive deadlines and interruptions are the norm
• Able to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Possession of valid California BSIS Guard Card
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• 2 years of prior security experience
• Security Guard Card required

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Meet quality standards and customer service expectations on a daily basis.
• Inspects and critiques the performance of the security department to establish and maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service.
• Provides services that are above and beyond for Student, Staff, Faculty and guest satisfaction and retention.

Additional Responsibilities

• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Develops liaison with local law enforcement and emergency services
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner
• Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on the belief that a top-quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The school opened at Robert De Niros Tribeca Film Center in New York City and has expanded worldwide to include campuses in New York; Los Angeles; Miami; and Gold Coast, Australia.

The mission of the New York Film Academy is to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses have been designed to increase students creativity and technical expertise through an intense regimen of hands-on and classroom instruction. The Academys goal is to enrich its students as visual storytellers by helping them realize their personal artistic visions. NYFAs expectations center on the growth of each student as a creative individual. NYFA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.