Armed - School Security Officer - Current/Retired Law Enforcement

Educational Sites - The Educational Security Officer ensures efficient and professional security operations at schools within the appointed region. This position is a working level Security Officer who actively works onsite, securing school’s buildings/properties, school staff, and students, as well as locating and deterring suspicious activities while providing a safe and secure learning environment for all campus personnel. The school Security Officer is held to a high standard of physical and mental capabilities to ensure the students, parents, and staff are protected.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Work to ensure the assigned premises and/or people are kept safe and secure
  
• Work closely and cooperatively with staff at assigned premises to ensure they are safe and secure
  
• React and respond quickly to dangerous/hazardous situations
  
• Monitor assigned location with high degree of attentiveness to surroundings
  
• Communicate effectively to site team using assigned radio
  
• Identify and correct inefficiencies, liabilities, and safety hazards at work sites
  
• Utilize the company’s current scheduling and approving her/his weekly hours for payroll
  
• Provide detailed information to authorities as needed
  
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management
  

Required Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail is a must
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and adaptability to other related software
  
• Judgment and high level of integrity
  
• High initiative and reliable
  
• Ability to work in a culture of diversity, inclusivity, collaboration, and teamwork
  
• Must be able to pass the firearms test administered by Premier Security Solutions
  
• Safely and legally operate a motor vehicle
  
• Refer to the Standard Operating Procedures in Employee Manual regarding Use of Force
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, or walk for 100% of the shift as needed
  
• Must be able to quickly ascend and descend stairs and move as needed to secure premises
  
• Must be able to quickly physically engage to de-escalate and/or respond to security or safety threats.
  
• Must have excellent visual and auditory acuity to see, hear, and interpret observable people, things, behavior, and speech
  
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  

Position Type and Expected Work Conditions

• Full-Time or Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
  
• Involves work assignments that vary in days of the week and time of day to relate to the 24/7 security operations of the client
  
• Travel to other locations may be needed
  
• Both indoors and outdoors possible, regardless of weather
  

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
  
• Valid CPL or Active/ Retired Police ID and be able to provide documentation
  
• Valid Driver’s License and be able to provide documentation
  
• Required to complete any/all continued training/education classes provided by Premier Security Solutions, relevant to position
  
• Be able to pass annual qualifications including firearm standards with duty weapon
  
• Law enforcement, public safety, or military experience