Lead School Security Officer

Location

EAC (Education and Administration Center)

11/21/2025

12/05/2025

Maintains safety and security of property, facilities, and personnel; assigned to a high school or middle school campus or to district wide patrol duties; assigned to a school-year schedule or a year-round schedule; conducts vehicle and foot patrols of district campuses and other property to ensure safety and security of students, visitors, staff, buildings, and property; responds to alarms and other calls for security assistance;

monitors district security systems and request appropriate response from other security officers, other district personnel, and/or public safety and police personnel as needed; supervises and directs the activities of security officers in a campus environment, or who are engaged in district wide activities.

Incumbent must meet all requirements of local, state, and federal regulations for controlled substance testing including pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing.

Incumbent must complete a pre-employment psychological assessment.

Security officers, with proof of completion of the Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certification, will receive an additional $1.50 per hour.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• Assesses danger and calls for backup or assistance if necessary

• Assists administrators with student disciplinary matters as requested

• Assists building administration, school safety and security personnel, and law enforcement with the investigation of criminal incidents or discipline code violations

• Assists in the coordination of action to be taken concerning threats of violence against students or district personnel, and assists in implementation of safety plan recommendations

• Assists responding police officers who are conducting investigations by contacting necessary district personnel, unlocking doors, turning off/on alarm systems, etc.

• Checks the security of premises and provides assistance to responding police officers and/or district personnel

• Completes necessary reports to document criminal events or discipline code violations

• Ensures student and staff safety

• Ensures students, staff, and visitors adhere to school board policies and regulations while on campus or at district sponsored events

• Follows all district policies and procedures

• Intervenes to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents, and diffuses threatening or confrontational situations

• Investigates and documents criminal events on district owned property

• Issues verbal warnings, reports misconduct, and requests assistance from appropriate personnel as required

• Maintains familiarity with and enforces Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations

• Makes notifications via telephone, radio, or written report of incidents requiring documentation

• Monitors alarm systems, camera systems, and other security devices

• Observes all district policies and procedures

• Provides armed escort for funds transfers

• Provides armed patrol of district owned property to enforce laws and district regulations, detects and/or interdicts vandalism, theft, burglary, and other criminal activity

• Provides leadership, direction, and supervision for assigned school security officers and/or patrol officers

• Provides security and assistance for public meetings of the Board of Education, other district committees and activities at the Education and Administration Center, and at other locations

• Provides student supervision for athletics, activities, and other school/district-related functions

• Renders appropriate first aid to injured persons and follows established protocol for reporting injuries

• Responds to burglar, fire, or panic alarm activations

• Satisfactorily completes initial certification and annual re-certification training in law enforcement and security skills, including but not limited to, legal updates, crisis intervention skills, physical control and arrest techniques, and firearms qualification

• Serves as the security liaison and assists building administration with school safety and security, including law enforcement investigations of criminal incidents and/or discipline code violations

• Watches for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity

• Ability to effectively manage conflict

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, administrators, departments, other agencies, and the general public

• Ability to greet and…