Full-Time Security Officer

Cleveland Metropolitan School District; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Metropolitan School District seeks a Full-Time Security Officer to ensure the safety of students and staff in a school environment. The role involves supervising student movement, preventing unauthorized access, and reporting incidents. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant safety experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school or urban safety and security procedures required.
• Ability to relate to individuals in conflict situations.
• Must meet departmental physical requirement standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all building scholars and staff.
• Observe and report potential problems in and around the building.
• Submit written safety and incident reports.

Skills

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Judgment

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OPOTC, 120 hours, private police certification

Job description

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Full-Time Security Officer

Apply locations East Professional Center time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id R0019473

Position Type:

Safety and Security

Date Posted:

2025-04-30 Location: East Professional Center

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren.The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for

performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective.

Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World:

In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reports To: Sergeant
Hourly Rate: $ 18.95/hour
Contract Days: 200
Union: (O.P.B.A) Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Performs all duties and responsibilities associated with ensuring the safety of all building
scholars and staff including submitting written safety and incident reports as required by Safety and Security Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages in discussions with the principal, faculty, and students to foster effective communication and promote multicultural understanding

• Observes and reports any potential problems in and around the building

• Develops effective strategies to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering school buildings

• Helps safeguard individual rights and ensure the safety of school property

• Assists in supervising student movement and priority areas before, during, and after school

• Submits written reports regarding safety and incidents in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Safety and Security Management department

• Oversees the operation of magnetometers and X-ray machines to regulate access and identify contraband

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous experience in related school or urban safety and security procedures
• Individual with mature judgment
• Ability to relate to individuals in conflict situations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of persons of all ages within the school system
• OPOTC, 120 hours, private police certification, required
• Will be provided 40 hours Mandatory CMSD annual training
• Must meet departmental physical requirement standards

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Expected moving, walking, and standing consistent with an office environment and occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment.
• Some travel may be required for training/meetings.

NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

EEO STATEMENT

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color,ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability orgeneticinformation, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’sTitleIXgrievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105 .

The District’sTitleIXCoordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at:

1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216)-838-0070

[e-mail]

Education

To Apply

Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen.

EEO Statement

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity , ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at:

1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216)-838-0070

[e-mail]

CMSD is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students. Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department. We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.