Officer.School Security

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Protect students, staff, and visitors from harm, and to prevent theft, vandalism, and destruction of school board properties and assets.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree In police science or criminal justice
• Requires a valid Tennessee Drivers’ License

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years Applicable work experience

Responsibilities

• Patrols school properties to prevent, discover, and report burglaries, trespass, vandalism, thefts, arsons, and other unlawful activities on school property, and to identify, report, and correct security violations.
• Responds to calls and complaints received from burglar and fire alarm dispatchers, school personnel, and citizens regarding unsafe conditions or illegal activity on school properties.
• Develops facts and makes them available in report form to supervisory personnel and appropriate agencies.
• Deals effectively and maintains good relations with school personnel, students, parents, and law enforcement representatives.
• Takes appropriate actions and carries out assignments intended to protect students, staff, visitors, and school properties.
• Investigates unusual conditions; takes immediate action when leaks or malfunctions in plumbing, electrical, heating, or other equipment are detected to reduce danger and prevent possible damage; notifies proper persons or agencies regarding impaired equipment; and takes appropriate emergency action.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in conducting searches of individuals and their possessions, including the use of hand-held and walk-thru metal detectors.
• Prosecutes on behalf of the Metropolitan Board of Public Education criminal activity on school board property and testifies in court actions resulting from criminal activity committed on school board property.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree