Evening Security Officer Range

Position: Evening Security Officer [Salary Range: $17.75 - $21.50]

Evening Security Officer

Salary Range: $17.75 - $21.50 per hour

Position:
Evening Security Officer – responsible for maintaining order and safety at Newington High School during evening hours.

Workforce Diversity Statement

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community – to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices
• School Climate
• Student-Centered Learning
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity

Job Description

Assists evening school employees in maintaining order and discipline, preventing crime, investigating violations of school board policies, and ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school. Prevents and addresses disruption of the educational process through daily operations including routine patrol, crime prevention, surveillance, investigation, emergency response, recovery of property, and related activities to ensure a safe, secure, and orderly school environment.

Essential

Job Functions

• Receives supervision from the administration for the enforcement of all school rules.
• Assumes primary responsibility for supervising the school grounds and providing appropriate communication to correct problems.
• Coordinates with staff to promote physical security measures at school buildings.
• Provides initial contact with the police department if necessary.
• The evening security officer is responsible for protecting school property.
• Be available and visible in the school building and school property.
• Discourage loitering and inappropriate behavior by students outside and inside of the school building; intruders will be removed from campus or referred to the Police Department.
• Provide assistance to staff as appropriate.
• Provide other assistance as requested by the administration.
• Standard working hours 3:00‑9:00 PM, Monday ‑ Friday, at Newington High School; additional hours/days as needed.
• Provide security for the Adult Education Program and other activities occurring within the school, such as sporting events and other after‑school activities.
• Conduct general patrols of the building throughout the evening.

Additional Job Functions

• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic state and local laws, institutional security, safety measures, first aid and CPR techniques.
• Ability to learn and interpret school policies and procedures to be enforced; respond appropriately to sensitive and emergency situations; communicate tactfully and effectively; exercise good judgment when responding to safety and security violations and emergencies; establish cooperative working relationships with students and staff contacted in the course of performing assigned duties; to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good oral communication skills, good human relations and interpersonal skills.

Required Physical and Mental Effort and Environmental Conditions

• Ability to stand at assigned station and patrol assigned building and grounds for long periods of time. Standing, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, bending, crawling, crouching, stooping, and kneeling may be required while patrolling school grounds and responding to incidents.
• Sufficient strength to restrain/detain aggressive students, intruders, and trespassers who may physically resist.
• Ability to immediately respond to an emergency in any part of the location assigned or any other Newington school as needed.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Experience in law enforcement, corrections, private or public security preferred. Current or prior holding of a state (police) certification preferred.

License or Certificate

A valid State of Connecticut driver’s license is required.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industry

Education Management

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Location:

Newington, CT

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