School Security Officer- Grant Funded

Classified - Position - Security
Job Number 3700238220
Start Date
Open Date 01/30/2024
Closing Date 02/09/2024
GRANT FUNDED POSITION
Job Summary
Position is responsible for maintaining order and discipline, preventing crime, investigating student violations of school board policies, and detaining students violating the law or school board policies on school property or at school-sponsored events and is responsible solely for ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school. Position assists the administrative staff with enforcing policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level.
Essential Duties

1. Patrol and monitor 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.
2. Detect, investigate and report unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
3. Assist administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
4. Supervise and direct pupil movement.
5. Notify the administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
6. Operate metal detectors and conduct searches when directed to do so.
7. Investigate student violations of school board policies and prepare reports of the results.
8. Work with school administrators and law enforcement officials in handling serious student offenses and law violations.
9. Testify in court and at School Board Disciplinary Review Committee hearings as required.
10. Assist with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
11. Supervise classroom behavior in lieu of faculty.
12. Maintain security records, logs and reports.
13. Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by state law or directed by the Security Department.
14. Abide by Security Department guidelines, directives and post orders.
15. Read and respond to email communications.
16. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess a high school diploma (or equivalency).
• Some experience or training in a security related field, preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of, and the ability to apply, standard security procedures and best practices.
• Must possess the ability to acquire knowledge of School Board policies and procedures and Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Security experience in a public school setting preferred.
• Must possess the ability to read, write, speak and understand standard English.
• Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office programs.
• Completion of college-level courses in the area of security, psychology, emergency management, or criminal justice preferred.
• Must possess excellent human relations skills.

For a complete job description visit http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Security_Officer.pdf
Reports To Supervisor of Security
Duty Days 185
Months 10
Hours 8
Hourly Pay Rate Starting at $20.16
Special Considerations
Commensurate with education, training, and experience
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