Security Officer

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world's best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

Our Security Officer position at our Bright Horizons' at West Seattle is positioned to foster a safe and secure working environment for all employees, clients and visitors.

The Security Officer position is a full time role.

Responsibilities :

Maintain access control over designated access points, responsible for visitor access management

Utilize video surveillance systems

Conduct tours / patrols of the interior and exterior premises

Detect and deter illicit activity, including loitering, trespass and other transient activity

Assists clients, business visitors and guests

Respond to security, facilities and medical emergencies

Investigates potential security breaches and alarm events

Participate in emergency response drills and exercises

Write reports and maintain logs as needed

Communicate with Law Enforcement / Emergency Services

Escalates incidents to management

Enforce company policies and regulations

May visit and respond to other Centers in the vicinity

Minimum Qualifications :

3 years of general work experience which may include military or law enforcement service

Personal transportation

First Aid / CPR / AED certification

Preferred Qualifications :

1 year of security experience or prior experience as Law Enforcement or Military Service

Experience conducting security duties in a school or childcare setting

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are required, including de-escalation

Must be proficient in MS Office

Experience utilizing surveillance cameras and access control programs

State security license / certification

This is an unarmed position

Salary / Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures :

The hourly rate for this position is between $21.30 - 25.00 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits :

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role receive up to : 5 days of paid sick time per year, 10 days of paid vacation time per year, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, and 9 paid holidays annually.

Deadline to Apply Information :

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 12 / 12 / 2025

Compensation : $21.30 - $25.00 / hour

Life at Bright Horizons :

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us .

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources : Know Your Rights , Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.