Campus Security Specialist
About The Position
Promotes and provides proactive security services and a safe, secure environment at schools and other facilities. Serves as a positive role model for students, develops positive relationships with them, and promotes good community relations among community members and school clientele. This regular, full-time position is based at Douglas County High School, with 40 scheduled hours per week and approximately 181 work days per year. The hourly hire range is $20.35–$26.92, within a full salary range of $20.35–$33.48. The position is open until filled, but no later than January 19, 2027.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- First Aid/CPR Certification – Colorado.
- One to three years of job-related experience preferred; this may include experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities, or two years of education in law enforcement, social services, behavioral sciences, counseling, or similar areas.
- Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including occasional lifting of 5–40 pounds and moderate bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, and reaching.
- Infrequent but possible contact with violent youth and/or adults, physical intervention in assaults or fights, or physical restraint of students and/or adults.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of job-related experience, including experience in law enforcement, adolescent supervision programs, or similar activities.
Responsibilities
- Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity; assess danger, call for assistance when necessary, and intervene to halt or prevent incidents.
- Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to restore order and protect students from harm.
- Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure that only authorized persons enter the campus.
- Monitor and supervise student activities at assigned locations in buildings or on school grounds, and enforce parking regulations.
- Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate.
- Enforce the Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; warn students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary.
- Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of district policies on controlled substances and with mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District-paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
- Paid sick time
- Paid personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
