Building Security

Building Security

South Bend Community School Corp. Adams High School – South Bend, Indiana (Open in Google Maps).

Job : 5554190
Final date to receive applications: Jun 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full‑Time
Contract Length: School Year

Position Title: Building Security

Position Summary: Position is responsible for maintaining order and discipline, preventing crime, investigating student code violations of school board policies, and detaining students violating the law or school board policies on school property or at school‑sponsored events. The role ensures the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school and assists administrative staff with enforcing policies and procedures at the building level.

• Patrols and monitors assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, report and stop violations of the law and/or school board policies.
• Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Supervises and directs pupil movement.
• Notifies the supervisor, administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
• Conducts searches when directed to do so, lockers and etc.
• Investigates student violations of school board policies and prepares reports of the results.
• Works with school administrators and law enforcement in handling serious student offenses and law violations.
• Testifies in court and at School Board Disciplinary Control Panels hearings as required.
• Assists with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
• Supervises classroom behavior in lieu of faculty.
• Maintains security records, logs and reports.
• Attends and successfully completes all staff development training as required by state law or directed by the Public Service Department.
• Abides by Public Service Department guidelines, directives and posted orders.
• Reads and responds to email communications.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor, principal or other appropriate administrator.

• High School Diploma with some experience or training in a security related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and ability to apply standard security procedures and best practices.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of School Board Policies and procedures and Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Security experience in a public school setting.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding).
• Basic skills using Microsoft Office programs.
• Completion of college‑level courses in security, psychology, emergency management and criminal justice preferred.
• Excellent human relations skills.

Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs., sit, stand, walk, speak, hear and use close vision. Must have the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to key a two‑way radio microphone, operate a keyboard, and use a lock and key; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones;

articulate information in an emergency situation; use physical agility and strength to defend self and detain persons using force if necessary; and have the visual acuity necessary to observe and comprehend student movement.

Duties are normally performed inside a school/classroom environment and outdoors in all weather conditions.