Ft. Worth: Security Officer

Salary: $17.00/hr commensurate with experience 209-day work calendar for 24-25 school year.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Safety and Security Manager, the Security Officer is responsible for helping to provide a secure school environment in order to ensure the safety and welfare of students, employees, and visitors while on campus.

Duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Safety and Security Manager.

• Monitors/reviews security cameras as needed.
• Reports unsafe or unhealthy conditions to campus administrators.
• Assists administration or public officials in emergency situations as needed.
• Assists with traffic flow and parking on campus grounds.
• Maintains a high level of visibility in order to deter unsafe and/or illegal behavior by monitoring hallways and common areas and patrolling campus grounds and parking lots.
• Collaborates with administration to enforce district policies regarding weapons, tobacco, and illegal substances.
• Resolves student conflicts in a safe and professional manner.
• Remains calm in potentially volatile situations in order to diffuse confrontational situations between students or others.
• Communicates school policies and procedures to students, employees and visitors to ensure understanding of expectations and potential consequences.
• Reports any inappropriate activities or unauthorized persons on or around campus to appropriate personnel. Escorts unauthorized visitors off campus.
• Responds immediately to reports of drugs, weapons, or other emergencies in the school.
• Assists administration during emergency planning drills such as fire drills, tornado drills, and lock downs (shelter in place).
• Assists administration during crisis situations.
• Collaborates with campus administration to develop, monitor, and implement a school safety program.
• Conducts home visits to investigate possible truancy and explain potential consequences of truancy to parents/guardians.
• Understands and complies with all district policies, procedures, and expectations, as articulated in the employee handbook or as communicated by administration.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters and other written communication in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration and the Board.
• Ability to apply common sense, problem solving and mediation skills, and a mature attitude to a variety of situations.
• Ability to communicate with people in a professional manner.
• Ability to make quick and sound judgments in a fast-paced environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CPR training preferred or willingness to become certified.