Security Guard (High School)

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required

• Hold a high school diploma, GED, or equivalency.
• Possess knowledge of, and the ability to apply, standard security procedures and best practices in school security.
• Must have basic computer skills. 
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to engage in physical activities to include but not limited to reaching overhead, squatting/bending, lifting, pushing and pulling, kneeling, climbing and running.

• Law enforcement and/or military experience.
• Experience in security related work or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills and abilities. 
• Experience working in an urban, public education setting.
• Successful experience working with children and youth. 
• CPR/First Aid training. (The District will organize and pay for this training if it has not been completed at the time of application.) 
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. (The District will organize and pay for this training if it has not been completed at the time of application.)
• Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) training. (The District will organize and pay for this training if it has not been completed at the time of application.)

• Patrols and monitor hallways, stairwells, toilet facilities, outside facilities, and other public and unsupervised places of the school to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and the security of the facility.
• Ensures a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations.
• Assists with student supervision in the breakfast and lunch periods and with morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of students.
• Assists with arrival and dismissal traffic duties.
• Notifies building administration, police, and/or appropriate emergency personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous or unusual situations. 
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Follows procedures for various initiatives; including fire prevention, property patrol, traffic control and accident investigations.
• Assists visitors with directions and securing proper identification.
• Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
• Challenges unauthorized visitors and escorts them to exits.?