School Safety Officer 1st Shift

Parkway Schools; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkway Schools is seeking a School Safety Officer for the 1st shift. The role involves mobile patrols, managing security systems, and offering support to students and staff. Benefits include health plans, a pension plan, and a supportive work environment. Candidates should have a background in security or law enforcement and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision benefits

Employer PAID life insurance

Generous vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and licensed with a firearm.
• Minimum 4 years of police, security, or military-related experience preferred.
• Able to pass a thorough background investigation and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Perform mobile patrols of District schools and buildings.
• Enforce laws and protect District property.
• Prepare reports and maintain a daily activity log.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Calm Demeanor

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Parkway is committed to hiring, retaining and investing in an exceptional staff that represents the unique diversity within our schools. We are proud to live by an ethos that outlines what it means to be a Parkway employee and the high expectations that come with that responsibility. We're looking for an amazing candidate to fill our open School Safety Officer (1st Shift) role.

Benefits

The Parkway School District is the leader in providing the BEST quality-of-life benefits in the St. Louis area. Our “Family Friendly” benefits offer you:

• Health, dental, vision benefits PAID by Parkway for employee
• Pension plan with 6.86% employer match
• 403 (b) and 457 plans with immediate participation
• Employer PAID life insurance
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick and personal leave time
• GREAT work environment in a West County location
• Promotional opportunities
  
  

Location: Welcome Center

Position: Year-Round, 40-hour week

Status: Non-Exempt 4

Hours: M-F 8:30a - 4:30pHourly, Licensed, Armed

Open Date: 6/13/2025

Closing Date: 6/23/2025

Starting Pay: $19.00/hour (& up based on verifiable experience)

Essential Job Functions

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Security & Emergency Management, and the immediate direction and training from Lead Security personnel, performs mobile patrols of District schools and buildings, special events, Board of Education meetings and traffic details, while enforcing laws and protecting District property; maintains the Security Office and all security systems, including answering incoming calls, and monitoring fire, intrusion and closed circuit security cameras; ensures all District buildings are secured at closing, and appropriately opened; provides notifications and updates via Gmail and Finalsite, text and phone messages to District personnel; prepares reports and maintains a daily activity log; and maintains a professional appearance and demeanor while assisting students, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Required to be licensed with a firearm
• Able to pass a thorough background investigation, drug test, and physical exam
• Able to meet licensing requirements of a security officer by Saint Louis County Police, including qualification for armed security status
• Minimum 4 years of police, security, or military-related experience preferred; Retired police or military police a plus
• Completion of P.O.S.T. certified police academy training preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays as assigned
• Above average computer and phone skills
• Ability to provide mobile and foot patrols in schools and campus buildings, exercising the duties of a licensed armed and uniformed Security Officer
• Able to skillfully operate a marked, emergency-equipped security motor vehicle
• Able to work well with others and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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