School Security Officers (8-Hour)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking a Campus Security Guard to protect students, staff, and premises across our schools in Montgomery, Alabama.

The role requires patrols, bag checks, rapid response to incidents, and cooperation with law enforcement. Candidates should have three years of security experience, a valid Alabama driver's license, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of security-related employment experience.
• Experience in law enforcement or youth relations desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school grounds and buildings to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized entry.
• Inspect bags before building entry.
• Confront and assess suspicious persons and involve police when needed.
• Direct vehicular traffic and parking; report violations.
• Sound fire alarms and assist in emergencies; may help extinguish fires.
• Investigate incidents and write security reports.
• Foster positive relationships with parents, volunteers, and visitors.

Skills

Security experience

Public communication

Driver license

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Campus Security Guard

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of satisfactory employment experience in the security-related field
• Experience in law enforcement or youth relations highly desirable
• Ability to communicate effectively with general public
• Must have valid Alabama Driver License and MPS insurable driving record
• Such other qualifications as may be appropriate or desired

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ability to communicate effectively with general public
• Conduct regularly scheduled patrols and inspections of school grounds and buildings to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
• Inspect bags before building entry.
• Confronts unauthorized or suspicious person(s), determines purpose on campus, routes or detains them and calls police authorities for assistance when required
• Assist in directing vehicular traffic and parking and report violations.
• Sound fire alarm to alert fire department and school personnel in the event of a fire on campus.
• May assist in extinguishing fire
• Assist in the investigation of incidents and makes written reports of security violations.
• Foster a positive relationship with parents, volunteers, and other school visitors

The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011, Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position.

SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."