Security Guards (Anticipated Openings 2024-2025)

DUTIES:

1.    Protect life and property at assigned school.

2.    Reports directly to the Principal of the school where assigned in cooperation with Safety and Security management.

3.    Greets, registers and screens visitors at the school entrance. Assigns visitor pass and directs them to the proper destination.

4.    Patrols and monitors assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, and report violations of the law and or school policy.

5.    Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.

6.    Monitors and direct student movement throughout assigned school and properties.

7.    Notifies the administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of Security or emergency situations.

8.  Operates metal detectors and conducts searches when directed to do so.

9.    Uses and perform guard tour program depending on school assignment.

10.  Assists with fire drills, lockdown drills and other emergency preparedness drills as necessary.

11.  Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by the safety/security department.

12.  Monitors and ensure smooth and safe traffic flow at arrival and dismissal.

13.  To remain highly visible at all times and serve as a resource for all students, staff and visitors.

14.  Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal, supervisor or other appropriate Administrator.

15.  Works closely with building custodians.

16.  Depending on assignment will assist in security related issues and activates after school hours for events such as open house and sporting events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Three to five  years’ experience as Security Officer preferred.

2.  High School Diploma or GED.

3.  Valid Driver’s License.

4.  Willingness and flexibility to work the schedule and location that best fits departmental needs.

5.  Must be City of Springfield resident.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.  

Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.  

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-_discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com