School Sentry I -Padilla High School - 10 Months 40 Hours
About The Position
This security position maintains order and protects students, faculty, and support service personnel at a school and on school property. School Sentries are assigned to elementary or secondary schools during regular school hours and scheduled extracurricular activities. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the school principal or another administrator; general supervision may be exercised over School Sentries II or other staff. The position also performs related work as required. The role involves monitoring school buildings and grounds, responding to safety and security concerns, helping enforce school policies, preparing incident reports, and communicating with students, parents, community members, and school personnel. When assigned to the City School District, the School Sentry directly intervenes to control disturbances among students and may make citizens’ arrests as necessary.
Requirements
- High school graduation or an equivalency diploma.
- One year of paid full-time experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent, as a security guard or in work involving the supervision, counseling, or instruction of youth; or satisfactory completion of at least 30 college-level semester credit hours; or an equivalent combination of training and experience within those limits.
- Current registration as a Security Guard with the New York State Department of State, required at the time of the civil service examination.
- Depending on assignment, a valid New York State motor vehicle license or other demonstrated capacity to meet the job’s transportation needs; a Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License may be required at appointment.
- For appointments in school districts and BOCES to positions involving direct contact with students, employment clearance from the State Education Department is required.
- Depending on the position duties, candidates may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Knowledge of the assigned school’s physical layout and surrounding neighborhood; District regulations and policies pertaining to school order; child and adolescent behavior; citizens’ arrest procedures; and conflict resolution.
- Ability to detect potential safety hazards and disturbances; communicate effectively orally and in writing; prepare simple reports; establish and maintain effective professional relationships; detain or apprehend violators as permitted; and exercise sound independent judgment.
- Willingness to work with children and adolescents; initiative, tact, discretion, and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Responsibilities
- Protect students, faculty, and support service personnel.
- Patrol school parking lots and grounds on foot and in vehicles to monitor compliance with policies.
- Advise students about school rules, including smoking regulations and related health implications.
- Maintain order in hallways and the cafeteria.
- Report emergency situations that may require police assistance to a supervisor or principal.
- Refer policy violations to the principal and accompany students to the principal’s office.
- Attend orientation and in-service training on rules, regulations, policies, first aid, conflict resolution, and human relations.
- Prepare simple activity reports about incidents such as vandalism, theft, disruptive students, or other breaches of school order.
- Confer with students, parents, and community adults about developments that may affect student safety and security.
- Attend monthly staff meetings to address security problems and develop good work habits.
- When assigned to the City School District, intervene directly to control student disturbances and make citizens’ arrests as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
