School Security Officer

Garfield Heights City Schools•Garfield Heights, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and vigilant School Security Guard to join our committed team of professionals. As a Security Guard, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, orderly, and supportive environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will be responsible for monitoring buildings and grounds, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and responding promptly and appropriately to situations that may arise throughout the school day. As a member of Garfield Heights City Schools, you should have a genuine commitment to protecting and supporting students in an urban community. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate strong situational awareness, sound judgment, professionalism, and exceptional interpersonal skills while fostering positive relationships with students and staff.

Requirements

One year related experience
Appropriate licensing and driving record to safely operate a district vehicle while fulfilling the responsibilities of the position
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Basic training in first aid and CPR

Responsibilities

Ensure safety of students
Assist Principal in identifying problems related to building and grounds security
Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
Maintain district buildings and grounds surveillance during prescribed hours to ensure security
Monitor individual's presence on grounds and provide surveillance to discourage vandalism
Promote good social relationships between students
Check window conditions to note steam or other indicators of problems
Check for evidence of water seeping from ground floor doorways and other indicators of a water line break
Check for lights in the building other that the normal security beams and other indicators of entry
Take reasonable precautions to protect personnel, equipment, materials and facilities
Monitor and supervise students
Interact with classroom teachers and administrators
Assist in upholding and enforcing administrative regulations and Board policy
Report acts of vandalism, potential maintenance problems, and indicators of illegal entry, suspicious trespassers, or other potential problems to the following individuals (sequential order of contact depending on nature of situation): Building Principal, Building Custodian, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Police, Fire Department, available Administrator
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others
Project a positive public relations image for the district
Complies with the concepts outline in Board policies, and administrative instructions issued within the framework of assigned responsibilities
Alters surveillance patterns frequently to increase effective presence
Makes a minimum of two (2) surveillance checks on all buildings and grounds within the allotted time during an assigned shift
Maintain a daily log reflecting the following: start/end odometer readings; building surveillance times; and unusual observations
Must be willing to flex time as needed for high profile district after school and night events
Provide security coverage and support at school and district community events during assigned hours, including after-school and evening events as scheduled.
Performs other related duties and assignments as assigned by the building principal or designee
Assist with supervision of restroom breaks/lunch
Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
Serve as a role model for students