School Security Attendant I, II - Kealakehe Intermediate

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 30,030 - 31,263; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking candidates for various School Security Attendant positions in Kailua. This role involves patrolling school grounds, ensuring safety, and supervising student behavior during classes and activities.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma, relevant experience in security or law enforcement, and must be registered as a Guard in Hawaii. Competitive salaries start from approximately $2,690.92 per month.

Qualifications

• 6 months of general experience for Level I.
• 1.5 years of total experience for Level II including specialized experience.
• Registered as a Guard with the State of Hawaii Board.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school grounds during class and lunch.
• Report unusual behavior and discuss problems with students.
• Ensure safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
• Enforce school rules and regulations.
• Inspect facilities to identify safety hazards.

Skills

Reading and writing in English

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to perform simple arithmetic

Experience in law enforcement or security

Education

High school diploma

Any associate degree or higher

Job description

Overview

This posting will fill various School Security Attendant positions at the specified location. The authorized level is School Security Attendant II. Applications may be accepted down to School Security Attendant I if needed.

Salary Range

School Security Attendant I, SR-07: $2,690.92 per month
School Security Attendant II, SR-09: $2,801.40 per month

Duties

• Performs campus supervision by patrolling the school ground during class, lunch period, before and after school hours;
• Observes and reports on unusual student behavior on campus;
• Discusses problems with students and encourages them to seek or accept assistance and/or counseling;
• Ensures the safe and orderly movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic in and around the school grounds and may supervise and monitor the JPO program;
• Enforces school rules and regulations by prohibiting student smoking, gambling, fighting, vandalism, etc.;
• Inspects and patrols playground, bathrooms, assembly areas, cafeteria and other facilities to identify safety and security hazards as appropriate;
• Directs unauthorized persons and drivers off the school premises, observes, assesses, and reports to administrators any concerns and unusual non-student behavior;
• Assists the school administration and staff with supervision and control at special student activities such as assemblies, pep rallies, athletic events, and dances;
• Instructs loitering student to proceed to their destination;
• Assists teaching staff and others in handling overt disturbances;
• Informs school administrators and others of critical situations which may require police, fire, or other outside assistance;
• May activate alarm as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be able to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.

• Experience: 6 months of general experience (Level I) or 6 months of general experience plus 1 year of specialized experience (Level II). Total experience required for Level II is 1.5 years.
• Substitutions allowed:
  • High school diploma may substitute for six months of general experience.
  • One year or more in law enforcement, security, or an honorable discharge from military service may substitute for six months of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
  • An associate degree or higher may substitute for six months of general experience and one year of specialized experience.

Certification Required

All must be registered as a Guard with the State of Hawaii Board of Private Detectives and Guards, in accordance with Act 208, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010.

Guard Registration Requirement

Applicants must provide a copy or scanned copy of their registration card immediately upon applying. Failure to meet this requirement results in the application not being considered.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.