Head Security Monitor

Responsibilities

• Represent the Board of Education in a competent, confidential, and professional manner in all interactions with parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, visitors, and community members.
• Contact the Solon Police Department immediately if an emergency arises and, if necessary, place the school into lockdown by entering the proper code from the nearest available phone.
• Perform all legal directives, verbal or written, issued by the Administration or Security Director, provided primary responsibilities are not compromised.
• Randomly patrol areas of the building—including hallways, cafeteria, and appropriate restrooms—inspecting doors, windows, and security equipment; be prepared to screen any visitors requesting entry.
• Learn and become familiar with the Solon Schools Emergency Plan and any applicable crisis plan for the assigned building; treat all related information as confidential; assist and participate in practice drills, noting any issues that need to be addressed.
• Report any issues, problems, malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or violations of security protocols by the end of the day; notify the building principal and Jeff Pedicino via email, record matters in the daily log, and immediately relay any substantial risk to health or safety.
• Monitor activities such as assemblies and PTA meetings, maintaining high visibility and contact with students, staff, parents, and the public.
• Check all visitors and unauthorized individuals (including student IDs for late arrivals) and take appropriate action; contact the Solon Police Department to handle disruptive individuals; ensure all individuals sign into the building.
• Learn the layout of the assigned building, noting the locations of emergency exits, AEDs, cameras, and equipment rooms.
• Prepare any reports required or requested by the Security Director or Administration.
• Follow all district policies, regulations, and procedures, including wearing required clothing and maintaining good personal hygiene.
• Complete and pass any required training deemed necessary to perform duties.
• Ensure substitute security monitors are secured for any absent regular monitor; maintain a list of substitute monitors and adjust assignments of regular monitors when absences occur.
• Investigate vape detector alarms and collaborate with building administrators.

Pay

Placement on the Class IIB‑s salary scale.