Security Guard (Part-Time Position)

Security Guard 


Position Function 

-  Under direct supervision of the Building Security Supervisor and the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors. 

  
Essential Functions 

-  Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning. 

-  Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building. 

-  Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations. 

-  Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal. 

-  Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations. 

-  Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building. 

-  Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students. 

-  Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed. 

-  Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned. 

-  Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force. 

-  Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles. 

  
Additional Duties: 

-  Performs relates duties as required. 
  
Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. 


Equipment 

-  Uses radio communications equipment. 


Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

-  Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety. 

-  Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws. 

-  Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices. 

-  Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others. 

-  Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed. 

-  Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required. 

-  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. 

-  Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students. 


Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards 

-  Works in standard school building environment. 

-  Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. 

-  Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations. 
  
Note:   Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position. 
  

Qualifications Profile: 

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: 
  
-  High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position 

-  Successful experience in security or law enforcement 

-  Experience working with adolescents preferred.