Athletics & Events Security Officer

Districtwide; Douglas (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Unified School District seeks a Campus Security Officer to assist administration with student supervision and security at athletics, school events, and on school grounds to maintain a safe environment for students and staff. You will patrol facilities, perform perimeter checks, verify passes, control visitor access, and support emergency responses under the Principal's guidance.

A high school diploma or GED is required; CPR/First Aid beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in school security preferred.
• Child-restraint techniques training preferred.
• CPR and first aid beneficial.
• Equivalent combination of training, education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Patrols hallways, restrooms, parking lots, and entrances.
• Perimeter checks of doors, windows, gates and lighting.
• Check student hall passes and assist students as needed.
• Ensure visitors are on official business.
• Escort students for rule violations to authorities.
• Assist with maintaining control and intervening during disturbances.
• Coordinate with Principal on concerns.
• Write incident reports timely.
• Keep a daily security activity log.
• Maintain a safe work environment and tidy guard shack.
• Assist law enforcement or emergency personnel as directed.
• Attend safety meetings and drills.

Skills

Security knowledge

Restrain students (safety)

Student conduct rules

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Teamwork with staff and community

Laws and policies knowledge

Calm confrontation handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with students in school security

Child-restraint techniques training

CPR and first aid beneficial

Equivalent training/education/experience

Job description

Campus Security Officer

Douglas Unified School District Districtwide - Douglas, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5897951

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SUMMARY: Assists school administration with student supervision and security at athletics, school events, and on school grounds to help maintain a safe environmentfor students and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols hallways, restrooms, parking lots, and entrance and exit points at assigned school
• Conducts perimeter checks for area assigned, e.g., checks doors, windows, gates, fences, lighting, etc.
• Checks student hall passes and assists students as needed
• Ensures all campus visitors are legitimately present on official business
• Escorts students who violate school rules to appropriate school authorities
• Assists with maintaining control of students and intervenes during disturbances as directed
• Confers with the Principal on matters of concern as necessary
• Writes incident reports as needed per established procedures on a timely basis and submits
• Keeps a daily log of all related security activities and incidents
• Keeps work area in a safe condition
• Keeps guard shacks clean and orderly
• Assists law enforcement officers or other emergency personnel as directed by the Principal
• Attends safety meetings, training sessions, and other related meetings as requested by the Principal
• Responds to all related emergency situations per established guidelines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of security-related practices and procedures
• Ability to safely restrain students if necessary
• Knowledge of rules and standards of acceptable student conduct, health, and safety
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Prior experience working with students in a school security setting preferred
• Training in appropriate child-restraint techniques preferred
• CPR and first aid beneficial
  • Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements

Computer Proficiency: none

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk and is occasionally required to sit. The employee may occasionally be required to run. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. The employee may be required to physically restrain students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee is frequently required to work indoors and will also work frequently outdoors and may be exposed to extreme heat or cold temperatures, wind, rain, dust, or other adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Contact with employees, students, and the public.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.37 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required