Evening Security Officer

Newington SD; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Newington SD is seeking an active, highly visible evening security officer to monitor and support the Adult Education Program and other after-school activities at Newington High School. The standard hours are 3:00-9:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with additional opportunities as needed.

Compensation ranges from $17.75-$21.50 per hour, based on experience. Responsibilities include patrols, enforcing school rules, coordinating with staff and police when necessary, and ensuring the safety of students,

Qualifications

• Experience in law enforcement or school security preferred.
• Valid Connecticut driver's license.
• Ability to stand and patrol for long periods.
• Knowledge of basic state/local laws, institutional security, safety measures, first aid and CPR techniques.

Responsibilities

• Enforce school rules as directed by administration.
• Supervise school grounds and maintain order.
• Coordinate with staff to promote physical security measures at school buildings.
• Provide initial contact with the police department if necessary.
• Evening security officer will be responsible for protecting school property.
• Be available and visible in the school building and school property.
• Discourage loitering and inappropriate behavior by students outside and inside the school building.
• Provide assistance to staff as appropriate.
• Provide other assistance as requested by the administration.
• Conduct general patrols of the building throughout the evening.

Skills

Security operations

Patrol procedures

Communication skills

Observation skills

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Newington SD

Evening Security Officer [Salary Range: $17.75 - $21.50] JobID: 1912

• Position Type: Security/ Security Officer
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Location: Newington High School
• Closing Date: 11/17/2026

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators;
• Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

The Newington Public Schools is seeking an active, highly visible, responsive, community-focused evening security officer to monitor and support the Adult Education Program and all other after school activities and functions at Newington High School. The standard working hours are 3:00-9:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with additional opportunities as needed. Compensation ranges from $17.75 - $21.50, which may be adjusted based on a candidate's experience. The Newington Public Schools is passionate about the outstanding service it provides to its students, staff and community! If you believe you possess the attributes outlined above, you are probably a great fit for our team! Please review our job description below:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assists evening school employees in maintaining order and discipline, preventing crime, investigatingviolations of school board policies and detaining students violating the law or school board policies onschool property or at school-sponsored events and who is responsible solely for ensuring the safety,security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school . Prevents andaddresses disruption of the educational process through daily operations including routine patrol, crimeprevention, surveillance, investigation, emergency response, recovery of property, and related activities toensure a safe, secure, and orderly school environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Receives supervision from the administration for the enforcement of all school rules.
• Assume primary responsibility for supervising the school grounds and providing appropriate communication to correct problems.
• Coordinates with staff to promote physical security measures at school buildings.
• Provide initial contact with the police department if necessary.
• The evening security officer will be responsible for providing protection of school property.
• Be available and visible in the school building and school property.
• Discourage loitering and inappropriate behavior by students outside and inside of the schoolbuilding. Intruders will be removed from campus or referred to the Police Department.
• Provide assistance to staff as appropriate.
• Provide other assistance as requested by the administration.
• Standard working hours 3:00-9:00 PM, Monday - Friday, at Newington High School. Additionalhours/days as needed.
• Provides security for the Adult Education Program and other activities occurring within the school,such as sporting events and other after school activities.
• Conduct general patrols of the building throughout the evening.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of: basic state and local laws, institutional security, safety measures, first aid and CPRtechniques.
• Ability to learn and interpret school policies and procedures to be enforced; respond appropriatelyto sensitive and emergency situations; communicate tactfully and effectively; exercise goodjudgment when responding to safety and security violations and emergencies; establishcooperative working relationships with students and staff contacted in the course of performingassigned duties; to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good oral communications skills, good human relations and interpersonal skills.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Ability to stand at assigned station and patrol assigned building and grounds for long periods oftime. Standing, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, bending, crawling, crouching, stooping, andkneeling may be required while patrolling school grounds and responding to incidents.
• Sufficient strength to restrain/detain aggressive students, intruders, and trespassers who mayphysically resist.
• Ability to immediately respond to an emergency in any part of the location assigned or any otherNewington school as needed.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Anexample of this would be experience in law enforcement, corrections, private or public security. Current or prior holding of a state (police) certification is preferred.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

A valid State of Connecticut driver's license.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Postings current as of 11/6/2026 7:16:35 AM CST.

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