What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Security Specialist position at Douglas County School District?
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Job Posting Title
Campus Security Specialist
Job Description
Promotes and provides proactive security services and a safe and secure environment at schools and other facilities. Provides a positive role model for students and develops and promotes positive relationships with students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Minimum Experience: One (1) to three (3) years job related experience preferred, which may be gained by one (1) to three (3) years experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities; or two (2) years education in law enforcement, social services, behavioral sciences, counseling, or similar areas.
Essential Physical Requirements
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity. Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents. Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed.
Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations. Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.
Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.
Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
Certifications
First Aid/CPR Certification - Colorado
Education
High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills
Position Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Sagewood Middle School
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Fte
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
181 Work Days
$20.35 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate
$26.92 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range
$20.35 USD - $33.48 USD Hourly
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
March 12, 2026
REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!
Job Posting Title
Campus Security Specialist
Job Description
Promotes and provides proactive security services and a safe and secure environment at schools and other facilities. Provides a positive role model for students and develops and promotes positive relationships with students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Minimum Experience: One (1) to three (3) years job related experience preferred, which may be gained by one (1) to three (3) years experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities; or two (2) years education in law enforcement, social services, behavioral sciences, counseling, or similar areas.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Occasional lifting five (5) to forty (40) pounds
- Frequent sitting
- Moderate bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
- Infrequent, but possible contact with violent youth and/or adults
- Infrequent, but possible physical intervention in assaults and/or fights or physical restraint of students and/or adults
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity. Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents. Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed.
Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations. Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.
Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.
Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
Certifications
First Aid/CPR Certification - Colorado
Education
High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills
Position Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Sagewood Middle School
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Fte
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
181 Work Days
- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
$20.35 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate
$26.92 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range
$20.35 USD - $33.48 USD Hourly
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
March 12, 2026
Salary : $20 - $33