About the position
The Campus Security Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for students and staff at Douglas High School. This position involves assisting school administration with the supervision of students and ensuring the security of school grounds. The primary goal is to create a safe school environment where students can learn and thrive. The officer will patrol various areas of the school, including hallways, restrooms, parking lots, and entrance and exit points, to monitor student behavior and ensure compliance with school rules. In addition to patrolling, the Campus Security Officer will conduct perimeter checks, ensuring that all doors, windows, gates, and fences are secure. The officer will check student hall passes and assist students as needed, ensuring that all campus visitors are present for legitimate reasons. In cases where students violate school rules, the officer will escort them to the appropriate authorities and intervene during disturbances as directed. The officer will also maintain a daily log of security activities and incidents, write incident reports as necessary, and keep the work area and guard shacks clean and orderly. The Campus Security Officer will work closely with the Principal and other school staff, attending safety meetings and training sessions as required. In emergency situations, the officer will respond according to established guidelines and assist law enforcement or emergency personnel as directed by the Principal. This position requires a proactive approach to security and a commitment to fostering a safe educational environment for all.
Responsibilities
- Patrols hallways, restrooms, parking lots, and entrance and exit points at assigned school.
- Conducts perimeter checks for the area assigned, including checking doors, windows, gates, fences, and lighting.
- Checks student hall passes and assists students as needed.
- Ensures all campus visitors are legitimately present on official business.
- Escorts students who violate school rules to appropriate school authorities.
- Assists with maintaining control of students and intervenes during disturbances as directed.
- Confers with the Principal on matters of concern as necessary.
- Writes incident reports as needed per established procedures on a timely basis and submits them.
- Keeps a daily log of all related security activities and incidents.
- Keeps work area in a safe condition and maintains guard shacks in a clean and orderly manner.
- Assists law enforcement officers or other emergency personnel as directed by the Principal.
- Attends safety meetings, training sessions, and other related meetings as requested by the Principal.
- Responds to all related emergency situations per established guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Prior experience working with students in a school security setting preferred.
- Training in appropriate child-restraint techniques preferred.
- CPR and first aid certification beneficial.
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that meets minimum requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of security-related practices and procedures.
- Ability to safely restrain students if necessary.
- Knowledge of rules and standards of acceptable student conduct, health, and safety.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents, and community members.
- Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures, and Board policies.
- Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
