SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD (PART TIME)

Bridgeport Public Schools • Bridgeport, CT

95d • $20

About The Position

The Bridgeport Public Schools is seeking a part-time School Security Guard for the 2025 - 2026 school year. The position involves maintaining safety and security within the school environment, ensuring a positive educational experience for students and staff. The School Security Guard will patrol hallways and lavatories, check exterior grounds, and intervene in conflicts as necessary. The role requires a professional demeanor and adherence to specific protocols regarding security and reporting.

Requirements

• Must have State Mandated Security Guard Card or the ability to obtain a card within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Patrols hallways and lavatories.
• Periodic check of exterior grounds including parking lots.
• Breaking up fights between students and intervening in other conflicts as needed.
• Investigation of incidents such as threats, thefts, potential fights and gang activity.
• Works at Report Card Conferences twice a year and graduation exercises in June.
• Works at school functions at the request of the building principal.
• Operates hand-held metal detectors when a situation warrants their use.
• Questions visitors entering the school building.
• Attends training seminars and in-service workshops as scheduled.
• Submits In-School Incident Reports to the building principal and Director of School Policy and Security.
• Wears proper uniform at all times during working hours and when assigned to overtime details.
• Does not wear handcuffs, badges, mace, guns, or other police-related equipment.
• Notified BOTH the school you are assigned to and the Office of School Police and Security by the start of your shift when absent.
• Maintains professional demeanor and radio discipline at all times. No swearing or arguing will be allowed.
• Maintains contact with the building principal, teachers, staff, students, and the general public.
• Maintains order in the school building, helping to promote a secure environment conducive to a positive educational experience.
• MUST notify the principal and security office when leaving the building.
• TWENTY-minute paid lunch period is provided. Security Officers are not permitted to leave the building during lunch period unless approved by principal and security director.

Benefits

• $20.00 per hour
• Twenty-minute paid lunch period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support