Paraprofessional - Security

Work Schedule: Only days of student attendance. Shift is afternoon to evening 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Reports to: Head of Security

Qualifications:
Must be 21 or older, have H.S. diploma or GED and experience working with young adults and/or prior security experience, but will train the right candidates. Must have reliable transportation and operational phone at all times to receive school notifications. i.e. school closings and emergency notifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring school hallways and grounds by cameras or rounds.
• Continuously circulate the hallways, check restrooms, secure doors, ensure students are in assigned areas, and be proactive in encouraging positive student behavior.
• Ensure students are complying with the Students Code of Conduct.
• Holding students accountable for their actions.
• Help enforce student parking regulations by reporting vehicles without permits or parked in an unauthorized area.
• Respond to calls in your assigned areas.
• Help students in distress by calling for assistance or by escorting students to Student Services.
• Keeping logs of restroom and door checks.
• Reporting/checking out any suspicious activity on school grounds.
• Writing detailed reports when requested.
• Working crosswalks and directing traffic.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Crisis Prevention Institute Trained or willingness to be trained.
• CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to obtain.
• Assisting students, parents, and staff in a positive manner.
• Ability to de-escalate intense situations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal direction.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information of students and other sensitive District information.
• Ability to learn new posts and areas.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the job duties, the guard will regularly walk in excess of 7 miles a day. Will have to work outside periodically during all types of weather. The noise levels will range from quiet to very loud depending on the area. The guard is responsible for the safety and well-being of students/staff and will be expected to observe and report to prevent or stop disruptions/fights.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• High school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School type:

• Public school

Application Question(s):

• Employment is with a public school district so candidates are required to undergo a criminal background check. Are you willing to do so and do you believe you will pass?

Work Location: In person