School Security Officer

Fort Lee Public Schools; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Lee Public Schools is seeking a Part Time Security Officer for the Fort Lee area. The role involves providing security and protection to students, staff, school property, and visitors, monitoring all areas, and ensuring identification procedures are followed.

The position requires experience in law enforcement, with preference for those who have worked with juveniles, and completion or willingness to complete the School Resource Officer Program within a year.

Qualifications

• Experienced Law Enforcement Officer retired in good standing.
• Five years of experience working with juveniles, preferred.
• Completed or willing to complete the School Resource Officer Program within a year of being hired.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Possess a valid NJ Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Providing security and protection to all students, staff, school property, and visitors to school buildings by monitoring all areas of the school, ensuring students and staff wear identification and that visitors provide proper identification upon entering, being a role model to students, working with school administration and local law enforcement during an emergency or investigation, and building positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Juvenile experience

Communication skills

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Fort Lee Public Schools

• Position Type: Security / School Security Officer
• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Location: District Wide
• Date Available: 11/18/2026
• Closing Date: 10/16/2026

School Security Officer

Job Summary: Fort Lee Public Schools is seeking to a Part Time Security Officer

Qualifications:

• Experienced Law Enforcement Officer retired in good standing.
• Five years of experience working with juveniles, preferred.
• Completed or willing to complete the School Resource Officer Program within a year of being hired.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Possess a valid NJ Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities Include: Providing security and protection to all students, staff, school property, and visitors to school buildings by monitoring all areas of the school, ensuring students and staff wear identification and that visitors provide proper identification upon entering, being a role model to students, working with school administration and local law enforcement during an emergency or investigation, and building positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Working Conditions: 11month position, Part Time up to 29.5 Hours/Week

Salary: $35.48/hour

Equal Opportunity Employer: Fort Lee Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fort Lee Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fort Lee Public Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in completing a jobapplication for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.

Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment.

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