What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Security Officer position at Wichita Falls Independent School District?
Job Title: District Security Officer
Reports To: Chief of Police/Campus Principal
Dept. /School As Assigned by Safety & Security Department
Pay Code/Days: Aux 4/187days
Date Revised: 7/25/2025
Primary Purpose:
Under general supervision, campus administrators and staff in maintaining order, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that school rules are followed on school grounds.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
High School Diploma or GED
Licensed State of Texas Security Officer, or the ability to obtain
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to interact and relate to students from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds
Possess an understanding of school safety, disciplinary rules and regulations
Ability to record information
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written)
Ability to work well with youth and adults
Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Monitor student behavior in all areas of the school and enforce safety rules.
- Exercise good judgment in assessing student behavior and handling student disciplinary problems so that errors will not occur misjudging the seriousness of a situation resulting in an inappropriate response.
- Check areas for unauthorized personnel or movement of students.
- Prevent vandalism and theft of school property as well as disruptions caused by physical or verbal conflict between students when observed
- Report criminal violations to the district Police Department.
- Report school policy violations to school administrators.
- Respond to and assist in resolving conflicts and confrontations.
- Assist in evacuating students during emergencies.
- Submit oral and written reports to the school administration and district Police Department. Document each day’s activity and submit a copy to the district Police.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
- Work overtime assignments as assigned as well as work on any shift assigned to by the Department. Although every effort is given to accommodate the employee’s personal needs, there are assignments that occur with short notice.
- Work on any campus, district facility, or any other location that District events are scheduled.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Regular Attendance
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Required proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other office equipment such as incident reporting software, scanners, firearm, handcuffs, alarm system, fire extinguisher, security equipment personal computer and copier.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Constant student, district personnel, visitors and other members of the public contact. Strenuous walking, standing, and/or climbing. Mobility to direct traffic (pedestrian or vehicle); specific hearing and visual requirements; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. May be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions including violent and armed confrontations. Work outdoors in varying climate conditions.
Day, evening or night hours might be assigned in order to meet the safety and security needs of the District.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator is Denise Williams, Director of HR, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-235-1012
Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to human resources 940-235-1012.
Salary : $15 - $21
