Building Security Officer - Female BFOQ Assignment

Building Security Officer - Female BFOQ Assignment

Position Title: Building Security Officer - Female BFOQ Assignment

Salary Range: $20 per hour 

Contract Length: School Year

Immediate Supervisor: Building Prinicpal 

Building Security Officer - Female BFOQ Assignment

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BGOQ) Notice:
This positfon is restricted exclusively to female applicants pursuant to Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2(e)(1)). Sex is a Bona Fide Occupational
Qualification (BGOQ) necessary for the normal operation of this specific role, as
duties strictly require conducting mandatory, same-sex physical searches and
supervising sex-segregated private facilities (such as female restrooms and locker
rooms) to ensure student privacy and safety.

Position Summary:
The School Security Officer maintains order and discipline, preventing crime,
investigating student code violations of school board policies, and detaining students violating
the law or school board policies on school property or at school-sponsored events and is
responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and
visitors in the assigned school. Position assists the administrative staff with enforcing policies
and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Patrols and monitors assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to
deter detect, report and stop violations of the law and/or school board policies.
2. Conduct mandatory same-sex physical searches of female students, lockers, and personal
belongings as directed.
3. Monitor female-segregated areas (e.g. restrooms, locker rooms) to ensure safety and
privacy compliance.
4. Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and
activities.
5. Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
6. Supervises and directs pupil movement.
7. Notifies the supervisor, administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate
authorities of security or emergency situations.
8. Conducts searches when directed to do so, lockers and etc .
9. Investigates student violations of school board policies and prepare reports of the results.
10. Works with school administrators and law enforcement in handling serious student
offenses and law violations.
11. Testifies in court and at School Board Disciplinary Control Panels hearings as required.
12. Assists with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
13. Supervises classroom behavior in lieu of faculty.
14. Maintain security records, logs and reports.
15. Attends and successfully completes all staff development training as required by state
law of directed by the Public Service Department.
16. Abides by Public Service Department guidelines, directives and post orders.
17. Reads and responds to email communications.
18. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
19. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor, principal or other appropriate
administrator.

Qualifications:
1. High School Diploma with some experience or training in a security related field or any
equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted
knowledge, skills and abilities.
2. Must possess knowledge of, and ability to apply, standard security procedures and best
3. Must possess the ability to acquire knowledge of School Board Policies and procedures
and Student Rights and Responsibilities.
4. Security experience in a public school setting.
5. Must possess the ability to read, write, speak and understand stand English.
6. Must have basic skills using Microsoft Office programs.
7. Completion of college-level courses in the area of security, psychology, emergency
management and criminal justice preferred.
8. Must possess excellent human relations skills.

Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs., sit, stand, walk, speak, hear and use close
vision.
Must have the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity
to key a two-way radio microphone, operate a keyboard, and use a lock and key; hear and
understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand
clearly; articulate information in an emergency situation; use physical agility and strength to
defend self and detain persons using force if necessary; and have the visual acuity necessary to
observe and comprehend student movement.

Work Environment:
Duties are normally performed inside a school/classroom environment and outdoors in all
weather conditions.