Area Supervisor - School Security Officers

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General Description

The School Security Officer (SSO) Area Supervisor provides direct leadership, supervision, and support to SSOs and Traffic Safety Officers within an assigned geographic region. This position serves as a critical bridge between central office leadership and school operations, ensuring that safety staffing and capabilities match the evolving demands of individual schools. The incumbent ensures a unified, professional structure that strengthens consistency and accountability across the division by aligning staff functions with clear roles and responsibilities. Work is performed under the direction and supervision of the Field Operations Manager, with a focus on maintaining high standards for incident response and officer professionalism.

Job Description

Salary Range: $65,604.45 - $88,812.92

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises and provides daily work direction as needed to Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) School Security Officers (SSOs)
• Conducts regular visits to assigned schools to observe security operations, provide guidance to security staff, and support school administrators
• Ensures consistent implementation of division safety procedures, operational protocols, and professional standards across assigned schools
• Serves as a point of contact for school administrators regarding safety and security matters
• Supports school administrators during safety incidents and assists with coordination of response actions when necessary
• Coordinates with Security Operations Center (SOC) personnel to maintain situational awareness of safety events and ensure effective communication during incidents
• Provides mentoring, coaching, and guidance to SSOs to promote professional development and effective security practices
• Participates in the hiring process for SSOs, to include participation in interview panels and the selection process
• Evaluates the performance of SSOs in accordance with division procedures and with input from school administrators
• Ensures SSOs complete required training, certifications, and documentation in accordance with division and regulatory requirements
• Conducts safety and security assessments of assigned schools and identifies opportunities for improvement in safety practices
• Assists with investigations and documentation related to safety incidents, when necessary
• Analyzes incident reports and operational information to identify trends and recommend improvements to safety operations
• Participates in safety planning meetings, training activities, and operational coordination efforts
• May perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Budgetary Responsibility

Assists the Field Operations Manager in identifying resource needs

Report Preparation

Ensures the timely and consistent completion of security assessments, incident reports, and officer training documentation; may produce other reports as requested

Equipment Operation

Proficiency with division-wide security technologies, communication systems, and emergency management software

Contacts

Maintains frequent and regular contact with school principals, SSOs, SOC personnel, and public safety partners

Work Direction/Supervision

Provides daily work direction and supervises SSOs and Traffic Safety Officers within their assigned region

Decision-Making

A high level of independent decision-making is required for real-time problem solving and resource deployment during daily operations and emergency events.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

May provide feedback and recommendations for the standardization of security procedures and professional standards division-wide, as requested

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to reach and handle equipment, and to talk and hear clearly. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and travel to various school campuses within their assigned region.

Work Environment

Work is performed in both professional office settings and active school environments. The role involves frequent travel between school sites and exposure to various conditions during site visits or incident responses. Noise levels will vary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Considerable knowledge of public safety principles, field supervision, and school security protocols. Demonstrated ability to supervise a technical and professional staff, conduct complex safety evaluations, and maintain collaborative relationships with school-level leadership.

Additional Job Requirements

5 years of experience in federal, state, local law enforcement, or school security

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test
  
  

Compensation

$0.00 - $0.00

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

260

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.