Security Officer

SECURITY OFFICER
Job Title: Security Officer
Job Type: 2026-2027, Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Union Position-Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreement
As of September 17, 2026

Under the auspices of the United Nations and guided by its ideals, The United Nations International School (UNIS) provides an inclusive and diverse learning environment in which rigorous international programs foster academic excellence, innovation, creativity, and cross-cultural communication to educate and inspire its students to become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate, and sustainable.

UNIS fosters a collaborative culture where all members of the community work collectively to meet the mission and goals of the school. At the heart of the school’s mission and the driving force in its institutional and instructional decisions is the belief that all students are provided the opportunity to learn with the most inclusive learning experience, with educational excellence and equity. Faculty and staff use a whole-child approach to ensure students’ social, emotional, and academic needs are met for student success.

Role Summary
Position is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to UNIS’s Manhattan campus and for protecting the assets of the school. The position will be responsible for screening all individuals seeking access to the school and its property. Position will also be responsible for assisting in maintaining order and discipline at UNIS’s Manhattan campus, preventing crime, assisting in investigating violations of law and school policies, and enforcing existing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure campus environment that is conducive to learning, working, and collaborating with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

The position is a Full Time position, consisting of a 35-hour work week, and may require evenings, weekends, and holiday work schedules based on the needs of the school.

Essential Duties The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

Compensation
Compensation is between $42,250 to $66,759 commensurate with years of experience as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (salary is prorated for part-time or temporary positions), pending the completion of collective bargaining negotiations currently underway.

Application
All candidates must submit an electronic application via the school website: https://www.unis.org/about-unis/employment. Supporting documentation, such as a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation, must be uploaded to the electronic application. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job posting describes you, then please apply for this role.

The United Nations International School provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, height, weight, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status, and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.


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