Per Diem School Security Monitors

Beacon City School District; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 22,139 - 31,531; Part time

Job summary

Beacon City School District in Beacon, NY seeks Per Diem School Security Monitors to help maintain order during the school day and at extracurricular activities. The role involves stationary or patrol duties, standardized sweeps, and enforcing district policies to ensure student and staff safety.

Applicants must have a New York State Security License and a high school diploma or GED. The position pays $19.48 per hour with ongoing recruitment through the 2026-27 year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• New York State Security License required.
• Ability to observe and deter safety risks on school grounds.
• Flexibility to cover events before/after school and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintains stationary or mobile position during school hours and extracurricular activities.
• Performs full interior/exterior sweeps to monitor presence of students, parents, or unauthorized visitors.
• Checks passes, monitors hallway activity, and maintains order.
• Removes unruly students from classes when needed.
• Enforces district rules to ensure smooth transitions between classes.
• Reports and enforces 'No Smoking' policy on district property.
• Assists students with safe, orderly dismissal.
• Prevents unauthorized personnel from entering the building.
• Debriefs daily activities with the team.
• Provides security for extracurricular activities before and after school and on weekends.

Skills

Good observation skills

Good judgment

Familiarity with school routine

Ability to be trained in school safety

Physical condition

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SCHOOL SECURITY MONITORS

The Beacon City School District seeks motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem School Security Monitors.

Position Overview

This work involves responsibility for maintaining peace and order in a school district during school and for all extracurricular activities before and after school and weekends. This position works as part of a team to prevent violence by either maintaining a stationary position at school entrances or by patrolling the school, conducting continuous sweeps of the interior and exterior of the school and intervening in volatile situations.

Responsibilities Include

• Maintains stationary or mobile position as assigned during normal school hours and for extracurricular activities
• Conducts full sweep interior/exterior before and after bell to monitor presence of any students, parents or unauthorized visitors at least twenty times a day
• Issues and checks all passes while on post; keeps watchful eye for unusual activity; monitors all hallway activity and keeps the peace
• Removes unruly students from class
• Ensures smooth transition to and from classes by enforcing rules
• Ensures compliance with district policy of "No Smoking" on district property and reports any noncompliance issues to administration
• Assists students with safe, orderly dismissal
• Ensures unauthorized personnel do not enter the building
• Debriefs with team on day's activities
• Ensures security for all extracurricular activities before and after school and weekends

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to be trained in school safety
• Ability to understand the development of children
• Familiarity with school routine
• Good observation skills
• Good judgment
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Schedule & Appointment

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• Appointment through June 30, 2027
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• Applicants must have a New York State Security License

$19.48/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required

This is an ongoing recruitment. Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed as vacancies occur throughout the 26-27 school year.