Child Care Security Officer

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference .

The Child Care Security Officer will foster a safe and secure working environment for all employees, clients, and visitors.

This is an unarmed position.

Schedule Availability:

• Full Time Schedule for Bright Horizons at Ballard Blocks: Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3pm (with 30 minute lunch) or 9:30am to 6pm (with 30 minute lunch)

• Full Time Schedule for Bright Horizons at West Seattle: Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3pm (with 30 minute lunch) or 9:30am to 6pm (with 30 minute lunch)

• Full Time Schedule for Bright Horizons at Lower Queen Anne: Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3pm (with 30 minute lunch) or 9:30am to 6pm (with 30 minute lunch)

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

• May visit and respond to other Centers in the vicinity

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3 years of security officer experience operating in a full time capacity, which may include military or law enforcement service

• Prior de-escalation training

• First Aid / CPR / AED certifications

• Personal transportation

• This is an unarmed position

• At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in criminal justice or related discipline

• Experience working in a fast paced environment and ability to deal with shifting priorities

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

• Must be proficient in MS Office

• Experience conducting security duties in a school or childcare setting

• Experience utilizing surveillance cameras and access control programs

• ASIS membership

• State security license / certification

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference .

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $25.00 - $29.00 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
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
• Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness

Depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new Full Time Employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 80 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 8/28/2026.

Life at Bright Horizons:

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference . Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

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 [email protected] . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.