Armed School Security Officer

Job Description

Armed School Security Officer

Cardinal Point Security Group is seeking Security Officers who will facilitate a safe learning environment and keep students, staff, and faculty safe from violence.

Location: Kintnersville, PA

Rate: $32.00 per hour

Schedule

• Position follows a school schedule, which includes normal school hours, occasional after-school events, with summers off.
• Hours are adjusted per school in the district (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 8:00 to 4:00 PM)
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Be a Cardinal Point Ambassador: Be on time. Look sharp in proper uniform. Be engaged. Be consistent
• Coach and mentor students
• Monitors morning intake, lunchroom, and afternoon dismissal
• Incident Management and verbal de-escalation
• Maintains orderly flow of foot traffic in the hallways
• Monitors restrooms throughout the day
• Reports maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel
• Walks up to 10,000 steps per day to patrol school facilities and grounds to prevent access to restricted areas, theft, or vandalism
• Stands for up to four hours per day
• Act as First responder for emergencies
• Stands post at secondary locations as required
• Identify and report suspicious activity
• Cultivate positive relationships with staff and students
• Access Control
• Monitor CCTV
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Retired or honorably separated Municipal Police Officer, State Trooper, Sworn Federal Agent (Title 18 Federal Law Enforcement) OR prior Military Police, Master at Arms, Airforce Security Forces.
• Current clearances as required by the laws of Pennsylvania (24 P.S.
• 1-111) weapons use/baton use/restrain procedures.
• Must possess a valid PA Act 235 Certification.
• Must possess a valid PA Concealed Carry Permit
• Must possess your own firearm.
• Must be able to pass a firearms qualification
• Graduate from Municipal Police Officer Education, Training Commission’s Police Academy, State Police Academy, Title 18 Federal Law Enforcement. (Out of State police academies, FLETC graduates, Prior Military Police, Master at Arms, Airforce Security Forces can be considered).
• High School diploma or GED
• Consent to a drug screen.
• Must be willing to obtain Act 168, Child Abuse, PA State Criminal History and PDE FBI Clearances as required by the Child Protective Services Law and PA School Code.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• No felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
• Reliable means of communication (active cell phone with mobile email access).
• Ability to comprehend and utilize the English Language (verbal and written).
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Must possess a customer focused, professional, and courteous demeanor.
• Clean driving record with no at fault accidents for last 10 years.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• School security experience and Act 67 Certification.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
  
  

Benefits

• Paid Mandatory Training
• Accrued sick time
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee referral program
  
  

To ensure Cardinal Point’s commitment to a drug-free workplace, employees may be subject to random drug tests

Cardinal Point Security Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

Cardinal Point Security Group is committed to a focus on comprehensive safety. Comprehensive safety encompasses physical safety, positive climate, effective culture, and strategic professional development. Whether you are a childcare organization, school, house of worship, governmental, or private business, our goal is to build exceptional proficiency and long-term self-sustainability.

Cardinal Point Security Group is committed to a focus on comprehensive safety. Comprehensive safety encompasses physical safety, positive climate, effective culture, and strategic professional development. Whether you are a childcare organization, school, house of worship, governmental, or private business, our goal is to build exceptional proficiency and long-term self-sustainability.