Itinerant School Safety Officer

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Openings as of 8/24/2026 Mineral County Schools

• 27-132 ITINERANT SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICER
• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Safety Officer
• Date Posted: 8/19/2026
• Location:
  
  Countywide - Mineral County Schools
• Date Available:
  
  SY
• Closing Date: 08/26/2026
• County:
  Mineral County Schools
• Posting Number 27-132 Position ITINERANT SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICER Location Countywide Qualifications Certified or Qualified Retired Law-Enforcement Officer Employment Term 200 Days Salary $46,050 - $74,597 (based on 200 days) Based on Current Salary Schedule, actual salary dependent upon education level and professional experience

POSITION: Itinerant School Safety Officer

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal and Director of Safety and Security

FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 200 Days

SALARY: As per Mineral County Salary Schedule and based on experience and education.

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Board Policy 5310 and Mineral County Board of Education Policy.

JOB SUMMARY: The School Safety Officer is employed for the singular purpose of maintaining order and discipline, preventing crime, investigating violations of the policies of the school board, and reasonably detaining any individual committing an offense that constitutes a breach of the peace on school property, school buses, or at school-sponsored events. The SSO is responsible solely for ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school..

• Provide visible security presence on assigned campuses;
• Monitor entrances, grounds, parking areas, and school events;
• Assist with emergency drills, crisis planning, reunification, and incident response;
• Observe, document, and report safety concerns, criminal activity, threats, hazards, and policy violations;
• Notify appropriate administrators and law enforcement when needed;
• Reasonably detain persons committing an act which constitutes a breach of the peace (including a felony, physical injury/threat, destruction of school property, or risk of serious harm) in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable period, until law enforcement assumes custody;
• Support traffic control and crowd management;
• Promote positive relationships with students, staff, and families;
• Assist in conflict de-escalation and violence prevention;
• Support threat assessment and behavioral safety processes as directed;
• Prepare reports and maintain required records;
• Maintain confidentiality of student and personnel information;
• Enhances quality of total school and county organizations;
• Maintains professional work habits;
• Maintains and upgrades his/her professional skills in order to improve the school program;
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Mineral County School Policy 3210; and
• Performs other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the Superintendent and/or immediate supervisor(s).

• A school Safety Officer is not a sworn law-enforcement officer by virtue of employment with Mineral County Schools, may not arrest another person, and shall not act as a school disciplinarian;
• If authorized by the Board to carry a firearm, the School Safety Officer shall provide his/her own firearm and ammunition. The firearm, ammunition, holster, retention system, and related firearm equipment must meet specifications established by the Superintendent or designee and must be approved before use in performance duties;
• The manner of carrying, securing, storing, accessing, inspecting, qualify with, maintaining, and using any authorized firearm, ammunition, holster, retention system, or related firearm equipment shall be determined by the Superintendent or designee and shall comply with applicable law, Board policy, and…