School Safety Officer (Part-Time)

Teaneck Public Schools; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,458 - 43,380; Full time

Job summary

Teaneck Public Schools in Teaneck Township is seeking a Safety Patrol to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include patrolling school buildings and monitoring grounds to prevent unauthorized access and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma and experience in security or law enforcement. The position offers an hourly rate of $26.80 and requires the ability to maintain professional conduct in challenging situations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable laws related to building safety.
• Successful experience in security or law enforcement.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school buildings to ensure safety.
• Conduct ongoing security patrols.
• Enforce Board policies regarding school rules.

Skills

Knowledge of best practices in building security

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor

Ability to report security issues effectively

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Job description

Position Function

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Safety and Residency and the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions

• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.
• Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.
• Enforces Board policies regarding smoking, parking, loitering, trespassing, theft, vandalism, property damage, alcohol, drug abuse, and other school rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Building Security Supervisor and Principal.
• Encourages appropriate student conduct with regard to school rules and regulations and regulations.
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.
• Assists school administrators with investigations as assigned.
• Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.
• Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

Additional Duties

• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment

• Uses radio communications equipment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security, including OSHA, and Electronic Surveillance laws.
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal, security guards and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school building environment.
• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

Qualifications Profile

• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Successful experience in security or law enforcement.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Rate of Pay: $26.80 per hour