School Safety Officer

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: 

1. High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position 

2. Successful experience in security or law enforcement 

3. Experience working with adolescents is preferred.
    

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Security Officers

JOB GOAL: Under direct supervision of the Security Supervisor and the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning. 

2. Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building. 

3. Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations. 

4. Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to the Security Supervisor and Principal. 

5. Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations. 

6. Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.

7. Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students. 

8. Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.

9. Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned. 

10. Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force. 

11. Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

12. Performs related duties as required and assigned by the Security Supervisor and Principal. The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. 
     

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The School Safety Officer is a 10 month tenure track position with an hourly salary to be determined by the superintendent and approved by the Board of Education.

ANNUAL EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations.