School Security Officer

DescriptionABOUT THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Security Officer has the immediate responsibility for maintaining a safe and secure learning atmosphere for staff, students and visitors. This includes controlling access to the building and grounds by unauthorized persons; assuring that all students report to their assigned instructional areas, and ensuring that students are never left unattended in the school building.

Starting Salary Range: $40,000 - $51,194

You will

• Patrol public transportation routes and local businesses
• Patrol school building and grounds
• Prepare a written report for all criminal incidents on school property for school administration
• Participate in appropriate trainings and maintain appropriate certifications related to safety and security
• Maintain a high profile to discourage disruptive acts
• Cover evening and weekend school activities
• Ensure that surveillance is provided of suspected problem areas
• Assist the administration with staff and student security awareness programs
• Operate security equipment (two-way radio, metal detector, security cameras, etc.)
• Provide coverage during arrival and dismissal times
• Serve as a member of the School Emergency Response Team
• Other duties as assigned

You are able to

• Intervene in fights and to apprehend and de-escalate persons.
• Ability to spend long periods of time walking and standing and to complete security patrol duties.
• Ability to patrol outdoors in inclement and extreme weather conditions.
• Required to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, as assigned by school administration to provide maximum security coverage.
• Required occasionally to work overtime.
• Must support the Operations Manager in securing coverage for shifts missed due to sick, vacation, or other absences.

QualificationsYou Have

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent oral communication and people skills.
• Ability to spend long periods of time walking and standing to complete security patrol duties.
• Experience in work involving the welfare and safety of students or others, preferably in an educational environment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a DC Security Officer License.