School Safety Officer; Part-Time

Position: School Safety Officer (Part-Time)
Position Type:
Security/Security - 12-Months

Date Posted:
1/11/2026

Location:
District

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Position Function

- Under direct supervision of the Chief of Safety and Residency and the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions

- Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.

- Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.

- Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.

- Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal.

- Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.

- Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.

- Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.

- Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.

- Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned.

- Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.

- Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

Additional Duties:

- Performs relates duties as required.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

- Uses radio communications equipment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

- Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.

- Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws.

- Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.

- Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others.

- Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.

- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

- Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

- Works in standard school building environment.

- Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

- Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

Note:

Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position

- Successful experience in security or law enforcement

- Experience working with adolescents preferred.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Rate of Pay: $26.80 per hour