School Security Officer

JobID: 736

Position Type:
Security/Security

Date Posted:
7/24/2026

Location:
Prince Edward Elementary School

Date Available:
08/03/2026

Title: School Security Officer

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Support Services or Designee

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: Provides daily security for the school building and property and ensures the safety, security and welfare of all students, staff, and visitors in the assigned school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Patrols and monitors assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, report, and stop violations of the law and/or school board policies.

2. Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.

3. Helps to advance a more positive attitude toward rules, laws, authority, and responsibilities among youth.

4. Maintains confidentiality of information and actions relating to students, their parents, and employees of the school district.

5. Monitors surveillance equipment.

6. Supervises and directs adult and student movement.

7. Assists with directing morning and afternoon traffic duty as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services.

8. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, principal, or appropriate administrators.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Must be certified through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)SSO Certification Program (§ 9.1-102.44). SSO training requirements and other Regulations can be found in Regulation 6 VAC 20-240.

2. Must possess a high school diploma (or equivalent) with some experience or training in a security-related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide noted knowledge, skills, and abilities.

3. Must possess the ability to acquire knowledge of School Board policies and procedures and Student Rights and Responsibilities. Security experience in a public school preferred.

4. Must possess the ability to read, write, speak, and understand Standard English.

5. Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license with positive DMV points.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside-weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten-month employment. Salary Range: $36,035 to $55,854

EVALUATION

Performance of the position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Prince Edward County School Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Approved by: Superintendent – August 12, 2013

Revised: 11/9/2015