What are the responsibilities and job description for the Floater Campus Monitor position at New Canaan Public Schools?
- Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for the students and adults in the school building
- Completes security checks at entrances and sweeps throughout the school/ grounds to ensure that all visitors to the school are authorized to enter the building.
- Greets all authorized visitors in a manner which makes them feel welcome and valued.
- Functions as a productive and collaborative member of the security monitoring team and school community.
- Work schedule is 8 hours daily (may be day or evening).
- Maintains a check on persons entering and leaving school grounds.
- Checks identification of all visitors.
- Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, notifies an administrator or other authorized professional of concerns, violations on campus.
- Directs visitors and volunteers to sign in at the main office or to correct location.
- Assists the main office secretaries in checking the scheduled visitor log and determining the validity of unscheduled visitors.
- Assists the main office secretaries in ensuring that unauthorized visitors do not enter the building.
- Ensures entrances remain locked.
- Patrols and observes designated areas to ensure student safety.
- Utilizes technology related to safety and security.
- Notifies administrators of any situation requiring immediate or prompt action.
- Assists in the movement of students in an emergency situation.
- Attends training sessions required by the district to remain current in campus security information.
- Collects student and parent items left in the hallways to promote safety throughout the school. Contacts the appropriate resource in the event of suspicious items.
- May assist in other duties as assigned by the school administration when the students are not on campus and if not attending an orientation or training session.
- Conducts himself/herself in a courteous, professional manner with parents, staff and visitors.
- Maintains a positive, professional relationship with students, staff and parents to create an atmosphere of trust and cooperation.
- As appropriate contributes to the school and district safety and crisis teams.
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate of Arts Degree or higher desired.
- Successful experience in law enforcement or related field experience
- Training in security for educational organizations
- Experience with technologies related to safety and security
- Demonstrates aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a pleasant disposition and an ability to communicate with diplomacy and tact in sensitive situations.
- Ability to complete the physical demands of the role.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous responsibilities in possible stressful situations.
JobID: 1816
Position Type:
Security/Security - 10-Months
Security/Security - 10-Months
Date Posted:
7/21/2026
7/21/2026
Location:
New Canaan Public Schools
New Canaan Public Schools
Date Available:
August 2026
August 2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
FLOATER CAMPUS MONITOR
POSITION SUMMARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
To apply: Complete an application on our district website, www.ncps-k12.org, and upload a resume and cover letter.