Campus Safety & Security Officer (Armed License Eligible)

Parkway School District; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

403(b) and 457 plans

Life insurance

Generous leave time

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

Parkway School District is hiring for a School Safety Officer to join The Welcome Center team. This year-round, 12-month role supports campus safety, responds to emergencies, and enforces safety policies across locations in the St. Louis area.

The starting pay is $24.50 per hour, with benefits including health and retirement plans. Requires a valid armed security license and background clearance, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• School Safety Officer experience required; 3 years of law enforcement/dispatcher experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain an armed security license from the St. Louis County Police Department.
• Criminal Background Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with emergency drills and other requests from schools for the purpose of preparing staff and students with best practices in response to potential situations that could impact safety and security.
• Communicate safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.
• Escort students, assigned personnel and/or visitors for the purpose of providing direction and ensuring their safety while on campus.
• Intervene in potential conflicts between students or students and staff for the purpose of de-escalating aggressive behaviors, minimizing disruptions of campus activities and/or injury to involved parties.
• Investigate activities that impact school safety, violate school policies and/or indicate possible criminal activity for the purpose of keeping students, staff and visitors safe, assisting law enforcement, identifying security lapses and documenting relevant events.
• Maintains a daily activity log for the purpose of documenting actions and ensuring information is available for future reference.

Education

Targeted job-related education

Tools

Armed security license

Job description

Parkway School District is hiring for a School Safety Officer to join The Welcome Center team. This year-round, 12-month role supports campus safety, responds to emergencies, and enforces safety policies across locations in the St. Louis area.

The starting pay is $24.50 per hour, with benefits including health and retirement plans. Requires a valid armed security license and background clearance, with opportunities for professional growth.