High School Security Officer & District Courier

POSITION SUMMARY

Guards school against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Provides the security and/or safety of all property owned by Hillsboro R-3 School District. Ensures a safe and secured environment for all students, faculty and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Patrols the interior and exterior of Hillsboro High School and High School-sponsored activities by foot or district vehicle as appropriate.
• Examine doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends/detains persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, fire and security alarms, exit lights, leaking water pipes, road hazards and security doors left unlocked.
• Informs the Assistant Superintendent of any vehicle violations during/outside of work that warrant a traffic ticket or may hinder the validity of Drivers License.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use by supervisory staff.
• Assists with student arrival and dismissal procedures, monitors traffic flow at Hillsboro High School, and helps maintain safe pedestrian and vehicle movement.
• Ensures bus loading and unloading areas are clear and ready at the appropriate times of the day.
• Assists with traffic control during student arrival, dismissal, athletic events, and other High School activities as assigned.
• Transports district mail, packages, and other authorized materials between district facilities, the post office, and the bank through scheduled district mail runs.
• Enforces Hillsboro High School parking regulations and assists with parking management during school and extracurricular events.
• Investigates the reason for a student's absence, as requested and authorized by school personnel.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Completes incident reports and daily activity logs and submits documentation to the Assistant Superintendent or designee.
• Responds to student discipline, behavioral concerns, medical emergencies, and safety incidents at Hillsboro High School. Assists administrators as requested and responds to bus-related incidents when directed.
• Reports major incidents, problems and/or hazards immediately to the proper authority, fire or police department, superintendent, assistant superintendent, building principal, or maintenance supervisor, whichever is most appropriate.
• Be helpful to staff, students and parents.
• Unlock car doors, help in assisting students.
• Be as non-confrontational as possible.
• Be professional in dealing with people during all activities, try to keep situations from escalating.
• Maintain the routine of responsibilities on one's shift, any changes need to be discussed with the work partner and supervisor.
• Each shift covers for the other shift when one is absent.
• Uniforms are to be neat and clean, with black shoes.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Assists with crowd management and security during High School athletic events, performances, graduations, and other extracurricular activities.
• Assists with district emergency response as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or Building Principal.

EVALUATION AND JOB PERFORMANCE

• Support Staff Evaluation

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of 240 hours of academy training in the areas of safety, security, and policy work.
• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid and current Drivers License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear.

MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, may work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (weather); extreme heat (weather) and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• This individual may be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other job duties as assigned, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Pay: $17.25 - $24.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $25