School Security Assistant - Flexible Hours & Bilingual Preferred

Montgomery County Public Schools; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools (Walter Johnson High School) in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Security Assistant for 8 hours daily during the 10-month school year. The role supports visitor screening, attendance monitoring, and security operations under the security team leader, with overtime and weekend hours as needed.

Qualifications emphasize bilingual English/Spanish preferred, strong communication, investigative procedures, and knowledge of safety and security practices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associates degree preferred
• Criminology coursework or related field desirable
• Experience in safety and security in an educational setting preferred
• Investigative experience desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in screening visitor access to school facilities
• Maintain student class attendance records
• Support security operations under team leader
• Respond to incidents with guidance from supervisor
• Patrol duties and weather-appropriate outdoor security

Skills

Safety procedures

Security practices

Communication skills

Investigative procedures

Student attendance

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree preferred

Criminology coursework

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools (Walter Johnson High School) in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Security Assistant for 8 hours daily during the 10-month school year. The role supports visitor screening, attendance monitoring, and security operations under the security team leader, with overtime and weekend hours as needed.

Qualifications emphasize bilingual English/Spanish preferred, strong communication, investigative procedures, and knowledge of safety and security practices.