Substitute Security Worker

Essential Functions

• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies.
• Covers ongoing security patrols of the building.
• Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal.
• Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.
• Affords assistance to visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Maintains monitors of exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.
• Affords assistance to school administrators with investigations as assigned.

Equipment

• Uses radio communications equipment.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws.
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Successful experience in security or law enforcement.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.