Security Officer

• Position Type:
  
  Security/ Security - Full Time
• Date Posted:9/25/2025
• Location:
  
  Fall River Public Schools

The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public School System:

• Candidate must be 21 years of age or older with earned high School diploma or GED
• Candidate must be able to successfully pass an in-house physical ability test
• Candidate must be able to pass an in-house safety officer training course
• A strong work ethic and demonstrated initiative for continuous improvement
• Physical ability and stamina to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times
• A work history of dependability and reliability with a positive and cooperative attitude.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Valid Driver’s license and proof of good driving record, at all times
• Must clear criminal (CORI, SORI, fingerprint), physician’s physical and chemical screenings
• Ability to become CPI and CPR / First Aid trained
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in oral or written instructions
• Ability to interact and relate to school leadership, faculty, staff, and public in a courteous manner
• Ability to work in inclement weather, including heat, cold, rain, or snow
• Ability to demonstrate professional judgement and appropriately respond to crisis under pressure

• Military Veterans with honorable discharges
• Prior law enforcement experience in municipal, state, or education agencies
• Retirees from the Department of Correction
• Earned Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degrees in public safety related field
• Candidates currently on Civil Service or municipal list
  
  S for public safety departments (police, fire, EMS)
• Earned certifications in public safety related programs (i.e. First Responder)
• Two-years successful supervision of students in a structured setting (ex. athletic coach, Boys’ & Girls’ Club, camp counselor, group home)
• Candidates who have successfully passed the Para Pro exam

To provide a safe and secure environment for learning, and to provide a security presence as directed at academic, athletic, enrichment, and social events during and after regular school hours.

Director of Operations / Facilities and Operations Division in consultation with the school building Principal for all school-based operations and performance evaluations.

• Assist the building Principal and school leadership team in providing a safe and secure environment for learning for all faculty, staff, students and families.
• Implement and maintain daily school safety / security operational protocol by patrolling interior points of entrance/exit, passageways, common areas including restrooms, instructional areas, gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria and assembly areas as assigned
• Ensures appropriate pedestrian traffic patterns and flow along interior passageways and exterior walkways.
• Monitors motor vehicle traffic issues around assigned facility, including but not limited to vehicle-free zones/building proximity, parking areas and speed.
• Pre-qualifies visitors, vendors and external contractors while monitoring accountability using registration (sign-in/out), identification badge assignment, controlled access areas and passage routes throughout the facility. Provides directions as needed as well as information regarding visitation policies and protocols to all authorized visitors.
• Controls and diffuses disturbances before, during and after school hours, within school buildings, upon school grounds and along access and egress routes. This includes physical altercations.
• Assists in investigation of causes of school disturbances, theft, vandalism, and/or breaches in safety and security policies and protocols.
• Employ the use of metal detecting devices and physical bag checks for the monitoring of safe and secure school access as needed.
• Assists school resource (police) officers, local police, fire safety officers and EMTs as necessary while ensuring the maintenance of professional, collegial working relationships.
• Maintains logs, prepares reports and/or other documentation related to security and/or safety.
• Maintain honest, open communication with school…