School Safety Officer

Loyola Academy; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Academy is hiring a School Safety Officer for a 12-month, full-time, non-exempt role. The officer will patrol campuses, monitor entrances, and enforce safety procedures across events and after-hours activities.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of security experience and be CPR/AED/First Aid certified or able to obtain certification within 90 days. Applicants should align with the Jesuit, Catholic mission and be prepared to engage with students, staff, and families to maintain a safe

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; High School diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year of security experience requested.
• Certification in CPR/AED/First Aid or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Display ethical, professional behavior with students, staff, and visitors.
• Notify administration and emergency personnel of emergencies or threats.
• Assist staff and police in handling emergencies or disruptive situations.
• Adhere to Loyola Academy policies and safety officer expectations.
• Patrol campus, monitor entrances, and ensure secured access.
• Direct visitors and manage sign-in procedures at campus.
• Monitor hallways, doors, windows, and alarm systems for safety.
• Support during events outside typical hours and on weekends.

Skills

Emergency response

Communication

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

High School diploma required

Job description

• Position Type:
  Dean's Office/ Security - 12-Months
• Date Posted:
  9/30/2026

School Safety Officer

12-month, Institutional, non-exempt, Staff Position

MISSION

Our mission is to form women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ through a college preparatory education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. We strive to be a diverse and committed community responding to our God-given call to become women and men for others who are religious, intellectually competent, physically fit, loving, open to growth and committed to doing justice.

We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus and serve as School Safety Officer. This is a 12-month, full-time, non-exempt hourly staff position with benefits.

ROLE OF THE SAFETY OFFICER

Loyola Academy's School Safety Officers are responsible for being present in the hallways and entryways and implementing best practices in ensuring the safety and security of all students, faculty, staff and property. School Safety Officers maintain a safe environment in the school building by ensuring all entrances are secured, all student-focused areas are proctored, and all areas of the building are locked. Loyola Academy hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year. Our main campus includes the Performing Arts Center, two gymnasiums, and a turf stadium, while the Munz Campus also accommodates numerous athletic events. As a result, the school operates nearly year-round, with many events taking place after school hours and on weekends. As a member of the Safety and Security team at Loyola Academy, you will be expected to assist with these events, as staffing needs require.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Responsibilities

• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
• Notify the building administration, police, and/or appropriate emergency personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous or unusual situations.
• Assist staff, faculty, police, and/or emergency personnel in handling emergencies or disruptive situations.
• Adhere to federal statutes and regulations, Illinois law, the Loyola Academy Staff Handbook, and the Safety Officer Expectations.

Surveillance/Security Desk Attendant

• Patrol and monitor the campus and surrounding areas, bus stops, parks, and other public and unsupervised places to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff and the security of the facility.
• Provide frontline security and direction to visitors and guests.
• Require all visitors and guests to show photo I.D., sign in, and wear visitor's pass.
• Hold visitors with scheduled meetings until contact with a Loyola employee is made.
• Direct visitors to the proper location for a scheduled meeting.
• Maintain visual surveillance of internal and external property.
• Notify the Dean of Students in the event of unusual or threatening situations.

Student Behavior

• Assist in supervising all areas of school property to ensure that:
• Students respect themselves and others.
• Facilities provide a safe environment for students and the adult community.
• The environment provides maximum opportunity for teaching and learning.
• Students are complying with all rules and regulations as outlined in the Student Handbook.
• Report any discipline infractions, unauthorized visitors, and acts of vandalism to the building administration.
• Inspect and monitor the security of doors, windows and gates; reset alarm systems and test for proper operation as necessary; detect and report fire and safety hazards; respond to fire and burglar alarms and extinguish small fires; summon and communicate with police and fire department personnel as needed.
• Check in students on the day of detention.
• Monitor and supervise students during detention.

Traffic

• Maintain traffic flow into and out of Loyola Academy campus.
• Direct traffic on Laramie Ave to maintain traffic flow.
• Provide safe passage of students across LaramieAvenue.
• Provide safe passage of students from building into the parking lot.

Hallways and Lockers

• Monitor, supervise and walk through hallways to supervise students.
• Clear students from hallways when necessary.
• Check all exterior doors to guarantee they are locked.
• Walk through bathrooms and other unsupervised areas.
• Search lockers for contraband as necessary.
• Report any unsafe building conditions to Deans and/or Maintenance Dept.

Messages

• Deliver messages from the Dean's Office to students and faculty members as needed.
• Respond to radio calls from Deans to retrieve students when necessary.
• Accompany students to the Dean's Office when requested.
• Assist in the search of student belongings when necessary.

Parking Lot

• Check cars for parking permits.
• Issue tickets when violations occur.
• Observe and monitor anomalies in the parking lot.
• Participate in searching cars when requested by Deans.
• Aid visitors in locating available parking spots.
• Monitor alternative parking lots.

Assist in Emergency Situations

• Assist with clearing and securing the building in evacuation situations.
• Directing ambulances to the proper locations when necessary.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, High School diploma required
• Minimum 1 year of security experience required
• Must possess CPR/AED/First Aid certification or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Commitment to the principles of Jesuit education as set forth in Loyola Academy's mission statement and the Profile of the Jesuit High School Graduate at Graduation;and
• Demonstrated ability to engage others in difficult conversations and manage conflict

Loyola Academy offers its student body of 2000 a rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, a highly developed arts program, an array of athletic and extracurricular activities, and a strong retreat and service learning program. As a Jesuit school, Loyola Academy strives to form young women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ. It is presumed that all candidates for this position possess a strong desire to actively contribute to the furthering of Loyola Academy's mission.

Disclosure: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Postings current as of 10/2/2026 10:57:10 PM CST.