Security Guard

Job Description

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 10

Number of hours per week: 40 (This position works on student days only or other days as designated by the principal)

Number of days per week: 5 (This position works on student days only or other days as designated by the principal)

State Salary

Schedule:

Yes

Nature of Work:

• Operates guard booth and security gate and is responsible for monitoring traffic of people coming and going on campus for both McDowell High School and West McDowell Middle School;
• Exercises vigilance at all times and notes/reports conduct of any suspicious person(s);
• Monitors security cameras;
• Alerts/assists police and emergency response team with fires, disasters, accidents or any similar events (as directed);
• Works special events and is able to comply with oral and written instructions;
• Composes/ completes basic reports and detects situations imperiling life, safety and property;
• Performs safety and security duties while sitting, standing and walking;
• Demonstrates effective and excellent communication skills and the ability to operate two‑way radios and telephones;
• And any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Preferably one year experience in security.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

• Tracey Widmann, Principal
• McDowell High School
• Phone:
• Email: tracey.widmann.nc.us