Security Assistant

General Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
• Patrol hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas throughout the school day; check windows, doors and entrances to secure building(s).
• Maintain a visual of the main entrance; greet, screen, and sign-in all visitors when assignment requires.
• Deter admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises; take appropriate action to assist/escort unauthorized persons from school premises; monitor vehicles entering school grounds.
• Report suspicious conditions or disturbances to administration or lead school security officer.
• Provide security for after-school, evening, and/or weekend activities on an assigned, flexible schedule.
• Escort disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; help to minimize physical confrontations.
• Maintain and operate the electronic visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
• Monitor closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and emergency radio; report non-working equipment to administration and lead school security officer.
• Maintain proper functioning of x-ray detection machine; conduct metal detection and x-ray detection screening, as assigned.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Supervise students during lunch periods; observe student and/or locker searches, as assigned.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of buses, as assigned.
• Provide security during sports events and other activities, as assigned.
• Perform related work as required.

• Conduct surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
• Patrol hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas throughout the school day; check windows, doors and entrances to secure building(s).
• Maintain a visual of the main entrance; greet, screen, and sign-in all visitors when assignment requires.
• Deter admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises; take appropriate action to assist/escort unauthorized persons from school premises; monitor vehicles entering school grounds.
• Report suspicious conditions or disturbances to administration or lead school security officer.
• Provide security for after-school, evening, and/or weekend activities on an assigned, flexible schedule.
• Escort disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; help to minimize physical confrontations.
• Maintain and operate the electronic visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
• Monitor closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and emergency radio; report non-working equipment to administration and lead school security officer.
• Maintain proper functioning of x-ray detection machine; conduct metal detection and x-ray detection screening, as assigned.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Supervise students during lunch periods; observe student and/or locker searches, as assigned.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of buses, as assigned.
• Provide security during sports events and other activities, as assigned.
• Perform related work as required.

• Provide daily leadership and direction to the security staff at the assigned location.
• Interpret, communicate and ensure compliance of assigned staff with security directives, policies, plans, and objectives.
• Work with school nurse and administrative staff to arrange transportation for students during medical emergencies.
• Work with school administration to maintain reports on behavior incidences and attendance issues.
• Schedule security staff to monitor after‑school evening, and/or weekend activities.
• Issue parking stickers and permits to students and staff; issue tow orders, as needed.
• Inform school administration regarding concerns with process and procedures, equipment needs, and operational activities.
• Assist with issuing student lockers and resolving problems with access to lockers, as needed.
• Attend training meetings conducted by the Office of Safe Schools.
• Schedule security assistant(s) to provide break/lunch periods for the ISS program (secondary schools).
• Serve as a member of the school Crisis Response Team (CRT).

Must have a general knowledge of the practices,…