Secondary School Security Officer

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools seeks a full-time security officer for Hampton HS in Virginia. The role supports a safe school environment by patrolling buildings and grounds, monitoring security cameras, and enforcing policies.

The position involves responding to incidents, coordinating with police, and assisting staff during emergencies and drills. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma and some security experience; physical stamina for long patrols is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some related security experience in a public school setting preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and patrol grounds.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned buildings and grounds and monitors security cameras to prevent disruptions and ensure safety.
• Maintains high visibility as students arrive, depart, and change classes.
• Enforces School Board and school policies on school property.
• Confronts unauthorized persons and coordinates with police if needed.
• Assists staff in stopping disruptive behavior and restrains when necessary.
• Conducts metal detector searches and random security checks.
• Prepares incident reports and may testify in court or before the School Board.
• Collaborates with public safety personnel during emergencies and drills.

Skills

High school diploma

Security experience

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION INFORMATION: Locations: Hampton HS Supervisor: Building Principal Employment Period: 10 months Employment Status: Full-Time Position Pay Grade: H-12 Salary Range: $20.00 - $32.72/hour Start Date: As soon as posssible

Duties And Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned buildings and grounds and monitors security cameras to prevent student disruptions, vandalism, illegal entry and other activities that detract from a safe school environment.
• Maintains a high level of visibility as students arrive and depart from school and as they change classes during the school day.
• Enforces School Board and school policies and procedures regarding the conduct of persons on school property.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or calls police for assistance as necessary.
• Assists principal and staff in stopping altercations, arguments or other forms of disruptive or illegal behavior.
• Maintains alertness to illegal substances or weapons being carried or stored on school property.
• Participates in random security checks.
• Conducts metal detector searches for contraband and illegal substances.
• Prepares required written reports of incidents and disciplinary referrals as necessary.
• Offers testimony in court or before the School Board as necessary.
• Collaborates with and assists public safety personnel (police, fire, EMT) who respond to calls on school grounds.
• Participates in the conduct of fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
• May be responsible for activating/deactivating smoke/fire/intrusion alarms and securing the building.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some related security experience in a public school setting preferred.
• Ability to stand at assigned station and patrol assigned buildings and grounds for long periods of time. Standing, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, bending, crawling, crouching, stooping, and kneeling may be required while patrolling school grounds and responding to incidents.
• Sufficient strength to restrain/detain aggressive students, intruders, and trespassers who may physically resist.
• Ability to immediately respond to an emergency in any part of the location assigned or any other Hampton City Schools location as needed.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.