Hamden Public Schools Hamden, CT

Position: Adult Education Security Guard

Job Purpose: To provide for the security and protection of all students, staff, and property.

Responsibilities:

• Patrols the building and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
• Conducts patrol inspections of doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure including unlocking of doors each evening for assigned classes.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, and provides a liaison with the local police and emergency services.
• Consults with the program facilitator/coordinator concerning criminal matters and procedures.
• Advises the program facilitator/coordinator of matters of security and discipline.
• Documents all incidents involving serious disciplinary action.
• Utilizes conflict resolution techniques in dealing with student/staff situations
• Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Director of Adult Education/Program Facilitator.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Successfully pass the Security Officer License Training.

Reports to: Adult Education Director/Program Facilitator

Terms of Employment:

• Part time - follows school calendar

Pay Rate: According to salary schedule

Hamden Public Schools is a regular school district with 11 schools, 402 teachers and 5,200 students. Total Revenue is $167,500,000 and is trending up. Hamden Public Schools spends $27,718 per student per year on instruction.