What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer (Potential Openings for 2024-2025) School Year) position at Police Department?
Job Title: Security Officer
Reports to: Chief of Police
Dept./School: Police Department
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Pay Grade: OS1 – 245 days
Date Revised: 10/21/2020
Primary Purpose:
Under general supervision, act as a support division to the Southside ISD Police Department while providing safety and security for the students, faculty and employees of the district.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Texas driver’ s license
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to record information
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbally)
- Ability to work at varied hours of day and night, including weekends
- Ability to work well with youth and adults
- Ability to pass alcohol/drug test
- Have a clear criminal record background as verified by the State of Texas
- Acceptable driving record as verified by the Texas Department of Public Safety annually
Experience:
None
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
General
- Demonstrates thoroughness, reliability and a high degree of accuracy in performing work assignments.
- Works cooperatively with others and maintains a positive attitude in the work environment.
- Demonstrates initiative and good judgment in problem solving and decision making.
- Reports promptly and maintains good attendance.
- Uses time productively on the job.
- Follows district policies, rules and regulations
- Accepts supervisory direction
- Strives to improve job skills
- Demonstrates tact, courtesy and helpfulness in dealing with staff, students, parents, and visitors in the district.
Security and Parking
- Reports to assigned area and promptly at the designated hour.
- Performs specific duties assigned such as gate guard duty, security patrol of campus, or traffic control.
- Remains on duty during the entire shift, unless otherwise authorized by supervisor.
- Remains alert during entire shift and report all intruders or vandals without approaching and/or attempting to apprehend.
- Assists police officers in directing traffic, including school buses during school hours.
- Assists law enforcement personnel as needed.
- Notifies on-duty police officer (or appropriate agency if none on-duty), fire department, or other appropriate authority of any situation requiring immediate attention.
- Gives directions or act as a guide to authorized visitors.
Reports
- Prepares and submits all required reports on a timely basis, to include Incident Reports.
Other
- Maintains confidentiality of all information received during the conduct of duties and responsibilities.
- Ensures availability at varied hours and report as directed by supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Two-way radio
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Continuous walking and standing. Exposure to vehicle exhaust. Works outside and is exposed to extreme temperatures and inclement weather. May be subject to extreme physical acts of others (i.e., restraining students involved in altercations).
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Salary : $15
