Armed Security Guard Position

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Willingness to become a member of a collaborative school community serving children, staff, and families
• Must have prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with an organized local police department or the Division of State Police, and be willing to provide positive references from each employer
• Must have been certified by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer, and must have retired or separated in good standing from an organized local police department
• If the candidate has prior military service, the candidate must have received an honorable discharge
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license with no significant traffic violations
• Must successfully complete annual training pursuant to the Police officer Standards and Training Council requirements and must successfully complete an annual firearms training provided by a certified firearms instructor that meets or exceeds the standards of the Police Officer Standards and Training council
• Must keep all security certification and training requirements current, including but not limited to permits, certifications and/or licenses to carry and use firearms or other weapons on school grounds
• Must pass a full background investigation
• Must meet all requirements for an armed security guard pursuant to Connecticut Law and must meet all requirements of a qualified retired law enforcement officer

Minimum Experience

• As a public educational institution, Ansonia seeks an individual who has demonstrated professional work experience on at least one of the primary fields related to this position: Law Enforcement, School Security and Preparedness, Emergency Management

Preferred Experience Or Training

• POST-Approved Police Academy or equivalent FBI National Academy Program
• Advanced Police Management Program
• National Fire Academy Emergency Management Institute
• Security Training Programs or other comparable training programs
• Tactical Response Training
• Emergency Management Certification
• CEPTD/Mitigation Training
• Hazard Mitigation & Prevention
• Bachelor-Master Degree

Licenses

• Possess a valid CT driver's license

Clearences

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance

Salary And Benefits

The Armed Security Officer will be offered a one-year contract. The starting salary is $25.00 per hour.