Campus Security and Welcome Desk Associate

Job DetailsJob Location: Charlotte Campus - Charlotte, NC 28277Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin - ClericalCharlotte Latin School is actively seeking a dedicated Campus Security and Welcome Desk Associate to join our team starting in Summer 2026. As the first point of contact, this role is essential in creating a welcoming environment, ensuring security protocols are followed, and managing all visitor flow and inquiries. Key responsibilities include greeting, welcoming, and directing visitors; notifying personnel of arrivals; and maintaining the security and telecommunications systems. Reporting to the Director of Security, this position is crucial in supporting the School's overall safety mission with specific duties detailed below. This is a full-time, 12-month position with regular hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Welcome and direct visitors in a warm and friendly manner

Serve as the first line of safety observation and reporting for the school-wide campus

Answer and direct phone calls in a polite and friendly manner

Keep detailed and accurate records of visitor requests and calls received

Maintain the reception area and all common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times

Redirect mail, packages, and items that need to go to division offices

Operate standard office equipment on a regular basis, including a fax machine, a copy machine, and a computer

Utilize the PA to make all School announcements as needed

Monitor the cameras to ensure campus safety. Report any instances to the Director of Security

Maintain constant communication via the Radio with the Safety and Security team

Share workspace with the Night and Weekend Security staff

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

QualificationsSkills and Experience:

Previous receptionist and/or safety and security work preferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including competency in English grammar

Proficient in answering phones and working on a Mac computer

Proficient in Google Suite

Excellent time management skills

Ability to work as a member of a team

Confident in quick and independent decision-making

Ability and willingness to follow the school policies and procedures

Willing to take basic security training

A philosophical alignment with our core values, which can be found on our website: www.charlottelatin.org, including a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Working Conditions and Environment

Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds

Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity

Frequently talk and hear

Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders.

Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor temperatures of heat and cold

Outdoor work in hot and cold temperatures

Long or odd hours, as needed