What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Security Officer (Guard) position at Centennial School District?
Position Type:
Security
Date Posted:
5/13/2026
Location:
William Tennent High School
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
School Security Officer (Guard)
Pay Range: MINIMUM $18.15 MID $21.78 MAX $25.41per hour
Location: William Tennent High School
Term of Employment: Full-time 190 days/ 10 months per support staff agreement
Education: High School Diploma required
Experience: 6-12 months preferred
Health Benefits offered
Please See Attached for the Full Job Description
JOB GOAL
Maintains a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors. Protects all district facilities/grounds.
To assist school personnel, students, parents, coaches, and community members by maintaining a safe and orderly environment on school campuses. Officers must exercise good judgment, decision-making, and consistency of communication with school administration at all times. Officer must demonstrate excellent character and be able to handle sensitive matters as an agent of the district in a professional and confidential manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Monitors assigned areas of district buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and criminal activity including unauthorized entry onto district property using available technology, and regularly patrols assigned areas. Initiates appropriate action when a threat to the school environment exists.
2. Ensures all alarms are operational.
3. Monitors entrances to school property and ensures visitors comply with procedures for entering and properly registering their presence. Approaches and questions individuals for proper permits and authorization for use of or presence on school property.
4. Use of the Raptor system, verifying student contacts, custody issues, secretarial and clerical duties, etc.
5. Provides traffic or crowd control as assigned.
6. Patrol and secure district buildings and grounds as directed, with attention to the prevention of fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
7. Conduct walking patrol inspections of CSD buildings, including but not limited to: doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
8. Confront unauthorized persons for questioning, route, or detain them, or call the police for assistance based on emergency protocols.
9. Communicate with students and district personnel as appropriate regarding safety and security issues.
10. Prepare written reports of security violations using standardized incident forms.
11. Provide security for extracurricular activities and school on an as-needed basis. Events included but not limited to: dances, sporting events, back-to-school nights, performances, and graduation.
12. Ensure that crowds that are attending extra-curricular and community events are orderly.
13. Assist building administration in fact-finding investigations as directed.
14. Other duties as assigned.
Attachment(s):
Security
Date Posted:
5/13/2026
Location:
William Tennent High School
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
School Security Officer (Guard)
Pay Range: MINIMUM $18.15 MID $21.78 MAX $25.41per hour
Location: William Tennent High School
Term of Employment: Full-time 190 days/ 10 months per support staff agreement
Education: High School Diploma required
Experience: 6-12 months preferred
Health Benefits offered
Please See Attached for the Full Job Description
JOB GOAL
Maintains a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors. Protects all district facilities/grounds.
To assist school personnel, students, parents, coaches, and community members by maintaining a safe and orderly environment on school campuses. Officers must exercise good judgment, decision-making, and consistency of communication with school administration at all times. Officer must demonstrate excellent character and be able to handle sensitive matters as an agent of the district in a professional and confidential manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Monitors assigned areas of district buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and criminal activity including unauthorized entry onto district property using available technology, and regularly patrols assigned areas. Initiates appropriate action when a threat to the school environment exists.
2. Ensures all alarms are operational.
3. Monitors entrances to school property and ensures visitors comply with procedures for entering and properly registering their presence. Approaches and questions individuals for proper permits and authorization for use of or presence on school property.
4. Use of the Raptor system, verifying student contacts, custody issues, secretarial and clerical duties, etc.
5. Provides traffic or crowd control as assigned.
6. Patrol and secure district buildings and grounds as directed, with attention to the prevention of fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
7. Conduct walking patrol inspections of CSD buildings, including but not limited to: doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
8. Confront unauthorized persons for questioning, route, or detain them, or call the police for assistance based on emergency protocols.
9. Communicate with students and district personnel as appropriate regarding safety and security issues.
10. Prepare written reports of security violations using standardized incident forms.
11. Provide security for extracurricular activities and school on an as-needed basis. Events included but not limited to: dances, sporting events, back-to-school nights, performances, and graduation.
12. Ensure that crowds that are attending extra-curricular and community events are orderly.
13. Assist building administration in fact-finding investigations as directed.
14. Other duties as assigned.
Attachment(s):
- School Security Officer Job Description
Salary : $18 - $22