School Security Officer

Camden City School District•Camden, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of School Security Officer. This role serves as the responsible person in school buildings to provide for the safety and welfare of students and school personnel under the direction of the Manager, School Operations or Principal and the Office of Safety & Security. The officer will actively assist in supervising general department in corridors, lunchrooms, restrooms and school grounds during the hours in which schools are in session. They will maintain decorum and order on school grounds and in the vicinity of schools and at school events, as directed. The role involves carrying out administrative procedures necessary in maintaining safety and welfare, including liaison with public safety officials and school officials. The officer will monitor the buildings at all times, including periodic monitoring of lavatories during the day, and must comply with strict regulations against sitting down and socializing. They will respond promptly to signals for calling the School Security Officer and assume the authority of a special officer of the City of Camden during working hours. Responsibilities include maintaining a record of incidents, presenting written descriptive reports for major incidents, supporting projects and initiatives in other divisions and departments, and performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Supervisor's designee.

Requirements

Successful completion of Class 1, Special Officer training preferred
Health and physical characteristics suitable for law enforcement duties.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Required criminal history background check, physical and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
SORA License preferred

Nice To Haves

Class 1, Special Officer training preferred
SORA License preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the responsible person in school buildings to provide for the safety and welfare of students and school personnel under the direction of the Manager, School Operations or Principal and the Office of Safety & Security.
Actively assist in supervising general department in corridors, lunchrooms, restrooms and school grounds during the hours in which schools are in session.
Maintain decorum and order on school grounds and in the vicinity of schools and at school events, as directed by the Manager, School Operations or Principal and the Office of Safety & Security.
Carry out administrative procedures necessary in maintaining safety and welfare including liaison with public safety officials and school officials.
Monitor the buildings at all times, including the monitoring of lavatories periodically during the day.
Comply with the strict regulation against sitting down and socializing.
Respond promptly to the signal for calling the School Security Officer.
Assume the authority of special officer of the City of Camden during those hours and/or at such events when actually working and on duty carrying out the responsibilities of an employee of the District.
Maintain record of incidents.
Present written descriptive reports for major incidents.
Support projects and initiatives in other divisions and departments throughout CCSD on an as-needed basis.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Supervisor's designee.