Campus Monitor

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401; Elmwood Park (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Personal leave

IMRF contribution 7.9%

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

LTD insurance

Job summary

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 is seeking a Campus Monitor for the High School on the evening shift. The role is a 10-month position reporting to the Building Principal and Deans to maintain a safe environment for students and staff at Elmwood Park High School.

The position pays $21.00 per hour under the PSRP Contract, with the possibility of contributing to benefits under the district agreements. Must have a high school diploma and relevant security experience.

Qualifications

• Past experience in security or school safety preferred.
• Ability to monitor and respond to safety concerns.
• Experience working with adolescents or in a school setting helps.
• Illinois driver’s license or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the school building to ensure safety and security.
• Manage the Main Entrance Security Desk and supervise students.
• Conduct security patrols of building and grounds.
• Enforce district policies on smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, and vandalism.
• Coordinate with administration and law enforcement as needed.
• Assist with attendance, tardies, and investigations as assigned.
• Provide guidance to visitors and control access to the building.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Observation skills

Education

High School Diploma

Driver's license

Job description

Campus Monitor (High School) - Evening Shift 26-27SY JobID: 2605

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Campus Monitor
• Date Posted:
  11/2/2026
• Location:
  Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave.
• Date Available:
  ASAP

Position Title: Campus Monitor (High School) - Evening Shift (Anticipated)

Terms of Employment: 10Month Position

Immediate Supervisor: Building Admin and Dean

Salary: Per PSRP Contract - $21.00 hourly

Board Contribution Benefits

(Per PSRP 2025-2029 Contract)

• Sick and Personal Leave
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) - Board Contribution is 7.9%
• Medical, Vision and Dental
  • Single - Board Contribution is 80%
  • Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
  • Family - Board Contribution is 50%
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%
• LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%

Employee Only Contribution Benefits

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 403(b) and 457(b)

Summary

Under general supervision of the Building Principal, Assistant Principal, and Deans to patrol the school building to ensure a safe and secure environment and the safety of students, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position
• Successful experience in security and/or law enforcement
• Experience working with adolescents
• Illinois Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, supervises and performs security and work and operations according to standard procedure.
• Ensures the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and school district property in accordance with school district policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.
• Manages the Main Entrance Security Desk, supervises students, and conducts security patrols of the building and grounds.
• Enforces Board of Education policies with regard to smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.
• Takes corrective action as needed and reports concerns and incidents which may require additional corrective action to Principal, Director of Facilities, law enforcement authorities and/or others as required.
• Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations.
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Monitors buildings and grounds, including exits, and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Checks student passes when classes are in session.
• Escorts students to and from classrooms, offices, and other areas around the building/campusas directed.
• Assists school administrators with attendance, tardies, and investigations as assigned.
• Separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed, using reasonable force in accordance with Board policy.
• Provides other duties as assigned by building and district administrators with regards to student, staff, and overall school and campus safety and security.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment

Use computers and related equipment, and radio communications equipment.

Safety Requirements

Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing building security and safety.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws.
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to problem solve and resolve work related safety and security issues.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, local law enforcement officials and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to provide oral and written instructions to subordinate employees and supervise in a respective manner.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Physical ability to separate students involved in altercations using appropriate methods

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.

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