Full-Time School Safety Officer | Protect Students

Omaha Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools invites applications for a Security Officer at Oak Valley Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska. This full-time, 10-month position supports safety and supervision of students and staff under OPS administration.

The role involves patrolling facilities, managing traffic, responding to emergencies, escorting visitors, and assisting with drills. Salary starts at 22.39 per hour, with benefits and adherence to OPS policies.

Qualifications

• Hold a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience in security-related work or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Law enforcement experience preferred.
• Possess knowledge of, and the ability to apply, standard security procedures and best practices in school security.
• Experience working in an urban, public education setting, preferred.
• Successful experience working with children and youth.
• Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office programs.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English (both orally and in writing).

Responsibilities

• Patrols and monitor hallways, stairwells, toilet facilities, outside facilities, and other public and unsupervised places of the school to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and the security of the facility.
• Ensures a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations.
• Assists with student supervision in the breakfast and lunch periods and with morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of students.
• Assists with arrival and dismissal traffic duties.
• Remove disruptive students from classes when needed.
• Notify building administration, police, and/or appropriate emergency personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous or unusual situations.
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Assists with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
• Assists visitors with directions and secure proper identification.
• Detects, investigates and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
• Challenge unauthorized visitors and escort them to exits.
• Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and dressing and grooming professionally.
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
• Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Integrity

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Omaha Public Schools invites applications for a Security Officer at Oak Valley Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska. This full-time, 10-month position supports safety and supervision of students and staff under OPS administration.

The role involves patrolling facilities, managing traffic, responding to emergencies, escorting visitors, and assisting with drills. Salary starts at 22.39 per hour, with benefits and adherence to OPS policies.