Per Diem Substitute Security Worker

JobID: 13286

Position Type:

Substitute/Per Diem Substitute Security Worker

Date Posted:

1/1/2026

Location:

Stamford, CT

JOB DESCRIPTION - SUBSTITUTE SECURITY WORKER

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Security Worker assists in the establishment and maintenance of a positive and safe educational plant and school environment. Since this position is considered a district position, the Security Worker reports to the principal of the school/building to which he/she may be assigned and also to the District Director of Security. Activities and schedules can vary with each school, and Security Workers are expected to work a full day (8 hours) at any and all of the following activities as directed by the principal or his/her designee.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists teachers or staff with individual student management including home visits.
• Assists in the management of trespassers on school property.
• Assists in the securing of the building.
• Participates in orderly passing of students to and from classes or other student activities.
• Assists staff in monitoring the comings and goings of all visitors.
• Assists in student management at assemblies and other group activities.
• Directs students to their appropriate activity and checks hallway passes.
• Assists in supervision of cafeteria(s).
• Assists in supervision of all public hallways.
• Assists in supervision of all bathrooms.
• Assists students with locker problems.
• Assists in programs for loss control.
• Assists in supervision of student lounge areas.
• Assists with staff in orderly boarding and exiting of school buses.
• Assists in reduction of property destruction.
• Assists in the appropriate use of school facilities such as tracks, fields and stadiums.
• Assists in the management of sporting activities when so directed by the principal or his/her designee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required.
• State-certification as a Security Officer (mandated by state law.)
• Demonstrated interest in developing skills related to current trends in school security.
• Demonstrated experience in security work preferred.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with students, staff, parents and community groups.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Candidates must have the ability to perform physical requirements of school security i.e.:rapid response, stamina for climbing stairs and extensive walking. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations 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 stand for extended periods of time to assist student(s) and/or staff, and to monitor areas of the physical plant.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop and kneel.
• The employee must have the ability to respond to a call by actually running for a short distance.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

School Year Daily Substitute Security Worker Rate:$155.00 per day

Salary : $155