Security Officer

Patrols assigned area by foot patrol, bicycle, or motor vehicle to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

Encounters unauthorized person(s) inside or around buildings for questioning and assessment.

Conducts inspections and secures doors, windows, and gates to prevent illegal entry.

Enters all buildings to conduct walk-throughs to ensure school property and equipment are safe; ensures entrances, exits, windows are secure, intact, closed and locked and the doors and locks function properly; performs exterior walk-throughs of the school campus to make sure all school buildings, heavy duty equipment, vehicles, and gates are safe and secure.

Patrols school grounds verifying visitors and unauthorized vehicles; checks cars for parking authorization; ensure sure vehicles are not parked in restricted areas, such as, near fire hydrants or in driveways; checks exterior lighting and emergency access routes; enforces the speed limit on district grounds.

Assists the Safety Team Representative (STR) with the Fire/Bomb Threat Evacuations, and Lockdown, Lockout, and Shelter in Place protocols by quickly securing all staff, students, and visitors in rooms away from immediate danger and evacuating buildings, if necessary.

Responds to emergency calls; monitors for and reports of irregularities of security breaches, facilities and safety hazards, and emergency situations; contacts emergency responders, such as, police fire, ambulance services, as required; maintains surveillance to detect and prevent fires, accidents, vandalism, trespass hazard; patrol and report any unusual maintenance issues to the Maintenance Department.

Must maintain charged 2-way radio and communicate with the school administration and the district security personnel on duty.

Works under the general supervision of Director of Security or in the absence, delegated designee, who makes: work assignments with oral and/or written instructions as necessary on new or special procedures, or give work directions and guidance when difficulties are encountered.

Keeps supervisor informed; provides and submits clear and concise documented incident reports on all pertinent incidents, such as, the nature of the incident, individuals involved, witnesses, date and time of incident, facilities affected, persons notified of the incident and authorities contacted.

Makes timely, factual and accurate written incident reports of violations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• One (1) year of experience in the field of security enforcement or comparable experience that involved the application of sound judgment, discretion, and principles and practices of school operations or similar organization. Military service is acceptable.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to respond to emergency situations while maintaining composure, demonstrating appropriate professionalism, and restraint at all times.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment in controlling student behavior and to defuse any confrontational situations.
• Skill in working in an environment subject to frequent interruptions, quickly changing priorities, and occasionally limited directions.
• Must maintain a strict level of confidentiality of sensitive information and communications.
• Must have a valid Arizona Driver License.
• Must be First Aid and CPR certified.
• Subject to passing the First Responder Training certification within 90 days of hire.
• Subject to the completion of the self-defense, use of baton and chemical weapons, and handcuffing training within 90 days of hire.
• Must have a proven successful employment record.