Security Officer - Armed; Anticipated

Position Type: Security / Security - Armed Officer

Date Posted: 1/9/2026

Location: District

Date Available: 03/01/2026

Closing Date: 01/23/2026

Job Title: Security Officer - Armed (Anticipated)

Reports To: Security Director and Building Principal

Job Purpose: To provide armed security services as needed by the school principals and district administration.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be certified by a New Jersey Police Training Commission
• Must have knowledge of the rules and regulations for school safety in New Jersey
• Must own a semi-automatic handgun in caliber ranges 9mm to .45 caliber
• Must have a Level III holster
• Must possess an RPO-Retired Police Officer's Right to Carry and meet all training requirements
• Must be willing to wear a Level IIIA bullet‑proof vest or carrier
• Ability to prepare reports using appropriate grammar
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with school age students
• Ability to diffuse heated situations with students
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to follow orders
• Ability to be proactive and not reactive
• Ability to maintain self‑control during intense situations
• Ability to relate effectively with all levels of staff
• Must possess a valid NJ driver's license
• Must be able to pass the Criminal History Review
• Must be able to submit the Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure Form

• Police or Law Enforcement experience
• Experience working in a school setting
• Experience carrying a firearm around children
• Knowledge of school operations

• Secures the front desk of the schools' visitor access, student drop off and pick up
• Assists in the morning and afternoon with student bus drop off, parent drop off locations, and parking lots
• Patrols and monitors hallways, stairwells, outside facilities, and other public and unsupervised places for the school to ensure safety and well‑being of students and staff
• Ensures a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations
• Assists with the supervision in the lunch periods
• Removes disruptive students from classes when needed
• Locates and escorts students to the Assistant Principal's office when requested
• Assists the professional staff, police, and emergency personnel in the handling of emergencies or disruptive situations
• Ensures students are in compliance with school rules and regulations
• Provides escorts for visitors to various locations throughout the building
• Provides security duties as requested to after school and weekend events

• Full‑Time
• $31.00/hour as per Board policy
• Indoor and outdoor work environments
• Office environment
• Classroom environment
• School cafeteria

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, when necessary
• Ability to restrain a student when necessary
• Ability to walk up/down stairs
• Ability to walk hallways during a required time
• Ability to work outside in cold weather
• Ability to maintain physical/emotional composure during intense situations

Direct Reports: N/A

Application Procedure: Apply Online

Selection Procedure: Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer