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School Safety and Security Personnel

Township High School District 211
Palatine, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
10-Month Full-Time Hourly Position

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement, military, public safety, or security
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Strong people and process management skills
  • Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and demonstrate appropriate management of sensitive information
  • Ability to interact with students, staff, and parents positively and professionally
  • Successfully complete training and exhibit skills learned in training which may include but are not limited to knowledge of school rules, decision making, equity, trauma informed interactions, health safety (first-aid, CPR, AED, NARCAN, trauma kits, etc.), fire alarm and evacuation protocols, building safety and evacuation protocols, traffic control, confidentiality, searches, security camera footage review, camera system management, radio use, and de-escalation techniques including physical separation of people during physical fights.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures the security, safety, and well-being of all personnel, visitors and the premises.
  • Interacts with students and visitors with respect and dignity.
  • Communicates effectively with students, staff and visitors.
  • Be visible and assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
  • Assist in de-escalating student conflict situations.
  • Intervene in situations that pose a threat to students, staff, visitors or school safety.
  • Patrol, inspect and monitor assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, report and stop violations of the law, school board policies and/or school rules, monitor and ensure traffic flow and identify potential safety concerns.
  • Secures premises and personnel at entry points, screening visitors and actively monitor facility to ensure perimeter security.
  • Inspect and manage camera systems and operations.
  • Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
  • Monitor 2-way radio traffic and respond appropriately.
  • Notifies the administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
  • Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
  • Assists with planning, coordinating and working special and extracurricular events and projects.
  • Assists administrators with the enforcement of all school rules and managing student behavior.
  • Assists with investigations as directed and assigned by administration.
  • Successfully completes training and exhibit skills learned in training which may include but are not limited to knowledge of school rules, decision making, equity, trauma informed interactions, health safety (first-aid, CPR, AED, NARCAN, trauma kits, etc.), fire alarm and evacuation protocols, building safety and evacuation protocols, traffic control, confidentiality, searches, security camera footage review, camera system management, radio use, and de-escalation techniques including physical separation of people during physical fights.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by school- or district-level administration.

Reports to the Director of Administrative Services and Principalship.

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