Security Guard

Security Guard

La Joya Independent School District Police Department - Mission, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5535125

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 12, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Security Guard

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal/Security Supervisor Pay Grade 3: Auxiliary Salary Schedule

Dept/School: Security Dept.
Initiated Date: April 30, 2003

Revised Date
:
October 14, 2021

* Pre-screening may be conducted by an approved medical vendor prior to starting employment.

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

Under general supervision, provide security and protection for students, staff, and school property.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED

Certified as a Security officer, or watchman (preferred)

Must be at least 21 years old due to potential assignments to the high schools.

Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to speak, read, write, and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to communicate effectively (verbally). Ability to read information.

Knowledge of local and state policies involving legal searches, and recording investigations, safety training, laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Ability to write reports and effectively and dealing constructively with conflicts.

Experience
:
Background in security, military police, or other related experience.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Patrol school grounds to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles; checks cars for parking authorization; determine if vehicles are parked in restricted areas; check exterior lighting and emergency access routes.
• Monitor school halls for intruders, undesirables and safety hazards.
• Check student and visitor passes on assigned campuses.
• Check for loiterers on, or around school campuses and takes appropriate action to report or monitor such persons or suspicious activity.
• Monitor parking lots and keeps students from sitting on or in cars around the school campus during school hours and immediately before or after school.
• Assist teachers and administrators with disruptive or violent persons, or students in violation of the Student Code-of Conduct to such a degree as to warrant the immediate intervention of security personnel in accordance with accepted policies and procedures of this district.
• Report suspected indications of violence, gang fights, riots or unusual circumstances on or near school campuses or properties under the control and jurisdiction of L.J.I.S.D.
• Sound fire signals or alerts fire department and school personnel in event of fire and assists in evacuation.
• Make written reports of all security violations.
• Report unusual conditions or malfunctioning or heating, plumbing or electrical system.
• Confront unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, and/or calls police for assistance, according to emergency action plan.
• Patrol all district buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft and vandalism.
• Conduct foot patrol inspection of all doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secured.
• Report in writing all license plates and description of vehicles parked on school grounds after hours or after school events.
• Patrol assigned campus and routs walking or driving within district jurisdiction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Ability to use alarm systems, fire extinguishers, and/or security equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands: Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written); ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Ability to stand, walk, talk or hear (67 to 99% of the work day).
• Able to use hands to finger, handle or feel (34 to 66% of the work day).
• Push/pull, kneel, stoop, crouch and/or crawl, taste or smell (0 to 33% of the work day).
• Occasionally (0 to 33% of the work day) lift and/or carry objects weighing from 10 to more than 100 lbs.
• Special vision requirements include: 20/20 (corrected), ability to identify and distinguish colors.…