2026-2027 School Security Substitute

Seasonal position at all schools reporting to the Principal.

About the role

Have a strong desire to work with school-aged youth, professional educators, law enforcement personnel, school staff, and parents. Relate effectively to school administrators, faculty, staff, students, law enforcement personnel, and citizens in the community. Adhere to the School Security Officer (SSO) dress code prescribed by the employing school district or building principal. Model appropriate behavior for students to emulate and understand the terms and conditions of employment as an SSO.

Responsibilities

• Patrols school building and grounds to prevent loitering and ensure compliance with school regulations.
• Patrols parking areas and entrances to school.
• Ensures visitors report to the school office or leave the building and/or grounds.
• Reports unusual incidents and observations to the proper school official in accordance with procedures established by the principal.
• Checks hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, and remote areas of the building for safety and security problems or potential problems.
• Refers students having problems to appropriate assistant principal, counselor, classroom teacher, or other professional staff members.
• Communicates with students regarding improper behavior and attempts to obtain voluntary compliance with school standards.
• Reports to the principal any building conditions or practices which interfere with the maintenance of good building security and safety.
• Maintains proper records of contacts made and security activities, as required by the principal.
• Ensures school security equipment is kept in good working order.
• Develops healthy communication and relationships with community, students, parents, and staff.
• Participates in crisis response planning and school safety audits as requested.

Requirements

• Maintains state certification as established by the DCJS.
• Maintains certification in Division-approved restraint training.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, school leaders, and staff.
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• High School Diploma.
• 21 years of age or older.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with others via telephone and in person, including seeing, reading, talking, hearing, and handling objects.
• Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, grasping, and driving.
• Occasional running, balancing, crouching, kneeling, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching.
• Moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, hazards (e.g., moving vehicles, mechanical parts), and loud noises.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds rarely.
• Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules.