Security Monitor

Position Type:
Supporting Campus
-Operations/Campus Monitor

Date Posted:
6/16/2025

Location:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
Open Until FilledSecurity Monitor

Reports To:

Director II - Safety and Security
PCN: 3225-6
Pay Grade 802
Duty Days: 244
Salary: $33,184 - $39,977
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Position Purpose
Assists with maintaining a safe and secure District by staffing the 24-hour Security Help Desk. Responsible for monitoring surveillance systems, dispatching security staff, contacting police, fire and District personnel for after-hour emergencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Security Monitor

• Dispatch security patrol to alarms and incidents.
• Perform radio communications.
• Control electronic doors and access points.
• Monitor surveillance equipment.
• Intake and distribute calls for assistance.
• Make various incident reports.
• Maintain inventory of security equipment.
• Perform all job-related duties as assigned.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct, and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork.
• Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of safety and security protocols relating to educational settings, supporting facilities, and Texas rules of the road.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws as well as policies and requirements as they relate to students, staff, and the school system.
• Knowledge of school board policy, Texas Education Code, Texas Family Code, and other statutes involving public schools.
• Knowledge of multicultural diversity issues in the work place.
• Knowledge of interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Skill in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for documenting concise incident reports.
• Skill in operating applicable software including email and word processing to complete tasks.
• Ability to work interactively with parents, students, school personnel, and community partners.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions.
• Ability to work effectively with school administrators and District staff.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work under pressure, meet deadlines, and resolve issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including principles of English and grammar usage.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Alarm systems, security equipment, two-way radio, fire extinguisher, and standard office equipment.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing.
• Motion: Frequent keyboarding and use of mouse.
• Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather).
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
• Other: Specific hearing and visual requirements. May be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions.
• Special Requirements: On call twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, as needed to respond to critical incidents or emergency situations.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Certification/License: None
• Experience: Six months to one year of related work experience.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.