Security Guard

Security Guard

JobID: 505

• • Position Type:
    Security/Police Officer
  • Date Posted:
    9/17/2026
  • Location:
    Ferris Jr. High (6th- 8th)

  Position Function

  • Under direct supervision of the Building Security Supervisor and the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.

  Essential Functions

  • Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.
  • Conducts 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.
  • Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
  • Monitors 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.
  • Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned.
  • Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.
  • Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

  Additional Duties:

  • Performs relates duties as required.

  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

  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.

  Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

  • Works in standard school building environment.
  • Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
  • Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

  Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

  Qualifications Profile:

  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.

  FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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