Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• Three (3) years of progressively more responsible experience as a security officer, or equivalent.
• Must successfully complete compulsory certification training approved by the Virginia Center for School Safety within sixty (60) days of hire and successfully complete recertification training annually.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment.
• Knowledge of the Fairfax County Public Schools security and fire alarm systems and the patrol functions of the Office of Security.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Code of Virginia as it pertains to crimes against school property.
• Ability to exercise independent, sound judgment and initiative in emergency situations not explicitly covered by school regulations, policies, or guidelines.
• Ability to supervise security staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with personnel at all levels and possess good interpersonal skills.