Security officer

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Maintains order in and around school buildings including lavatories and cafeterias;
• Reports irregularities to the School Principal and / or Director of Security;
• Disperses groups of individuals congregating on or at school property;
• Assists the principal with the orderly movement of pupils within the building;
• Removes unauthorized visitors from school premises;
• Assists in the apprehension of violators of laws or school department regulations on school property;
• may seize and secure illegal or unauthorized contraband brought into the building;
• Assists in the detection of problems or potential problem areas through effective communication channels with pupils, community residents and businesses;
• Keeps the principal constantly advised of means of establishing effective security measures in the building;
• Develops methods to prevent intrusion within a school building by outside gangs;
• Attempts to resolve less serious acts of misconduct without resorting to arrest;
• Investigates incidents within the school and submits reports to School Principal, Director of Security and Police when required;
• May be required to testify in disciplinary hearings;
• May be required to drive department automobile, chauffeuring the Superintendent, School Board members or other officials to meetings / school, etc.;
• Performs related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Working knowledge of investigator techniques;
• Ability to prepare, understand and interpret written material;
• Ability to reason clearly and make sound judgments;
• Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively;
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with others;
• Tact, courtesy, strength and agility;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma and six months of full time experience as a security guard;
• Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma including or supplemented by 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Police Science or Law Enforcement;

transcript must be presented at time of filing application)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must possess a valid NYS Driver’s License which must be presented at time of appointment and maintained during employment.
• Applicants must possess a valid NYS Security Guard Registration Card which must be presented at time of appointment and maintained during employment.
• Upon appointment, applicants will be required to participate in a 16 hour on-the-job training course (or comparable) as prescribed by the NYS Security Guard Act and the Buffalo School District.
• Employees will be required to participate in an 8 hour Annual In-Service Training Course and must maintain a valid Security Guard Registration Card throughout employment with the Buffalo School District.

Note : Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet full-time experience requirements.

Proof of education must be presented at time of appointment.

Last updated : 2024-08-05