School Security Substitute

Petersburg City Public Schools; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Petersburg City Public Schools is seeking a School Security Specialist Substitute to support safety across all campuses. You will patrol buildings and grounds, monitor entrances, and ensure visitors report to the office.

The role requires strong communication with students, staff and parents, prompt incident reporting, and participation in school safety activities. A high school diploma and district hiring eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma required.
• Must meet all hiring requirements of the employing school division.

Responsibilities

• Patrols school building and grounds to prevent loitering and to ensure compliance with school regulations
• Patrols parking areas and entrances to school
• Assures that visitors report to the school office or leave the building and or grounds
• Reports unusual incidents and observations to the proper school official in accordance with procedures established by the principal
• Checks hallways, rest rooms, cafeteria, and remote areas of the building for safety and security problems or potential problems
• Refers students having problems to appropriate assistant principal, counselor, classroom teacher, or other professional staff members
• Communicates with students regarding improper behavior and attempts to obtain voluntary compliance with school standards
• Reports to the principal any building conditions or practices which interfere with the maintenance of good building security and safety
• Maintains proper records of contacts made and security activities, as required by the principal
• Ensures school security equipment is kept in good working order
• Develops healthy communication and relationships with community, students, parents, and staff
• Participates in crisis response planning and school safety audits as requested

Skills

Patrol duties

Incident reporting

Communication with staff and students

Crisis response awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Type: Security/Security - Seasonal Date Posted: 5/8/2025 Location: All Schools Job Title: SCHOOL SECURITY SPECIALIST SUBSTITUTE

Position Overview

Have a strong desire to work with school-aged youth, professional educators, law enforcement personnel, school staff, and parents

Relate effectively to school administrators, faculty, staff, students, law enforcement personnel, and citizens in the community

Adhere to the SSO (School Security Officer) dress code prescribed by the employing school district or building principal

Must model appropriate behavior for students to emulate

Must understand the terms and conditions of employment as a SSO

Minimal Qualifications

21 years of age or older

Have a high school diploma

Must meet all hiring requirements of the employing school division

Duties And Responsibilities

• Patrols school building and grounds to prevent loitering and to ensure compliance with school regulations


• Patrols parking areas and entrances to school


• Assures that visitors report to the school office or leave the building and or grounds


• Reports unusual incidents and observations to the proper school official in accordance with procedures established by the principal


• Checks hallways, rest rooms, cafeteria, and remote areas of the building for safety and security problems or potential problems


• Refers students having problems to appropriate assistant principal, counselor, classroom teacher, or other professional staff members


• Communicates with students regarding improper behavior and attempts to obtain voluntary compliance with school standards


• Reports to the principal any building conditions or practices which interfere with the maintenance of good building security and safety


• Maintains proper records of contacts made and security activities, as required by the principal


• Ensures school security equipment is kept in good working order


• Develops healthy communication and relationships with community, students, parents, and staff


• Participates in crisis response planning and school safety audits as requested

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Terms Of Employment

National Child Care Background

Fingerprinting

Tuberculosis Testing

All qualified candidates must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement:

• Completed online application.


• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.


• Must provide three (3) completed professional reference forms/letters.


• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application.

Petersburg City Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.