SECURITY AIDE

Pittsburgh, PA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Public Schools is seeking a School Security Aide to support campus safety under the Chief of School Security or principal. The role focuses on maintaining order, reducing disturbances, and responding to security incidents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license; prior security experience is preferred. The position emphasizes collaboration with staff and adherence to district safety goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Prior security experience preferred.
• Residency within Pittsburgh Public Schools district is required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps order in hallways, lavatories, auditorium, cafeteria, and recreation areas during lunch periods.
• Assists in preventing disturbances and improper behavior of students.
• Breaks up fights and other serious infractions of the school and criminal code.
• Notifies authorities in crises by dialing 911 or contacting security personnel.
• Recovers and secures evidence for police officers as needed.
• Inspects lavatories for security violations.
• Monitors and secures outside grounds.
• Cooperates with staff to manage visitor control.
• Checks in with principal on arrival and departure.
• Participates in security training.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Driver's license

Diversity & inclusion

Student safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION TITLE

School Security Aide

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The School Security Aide is directly supervised by the Chief of School Security and is responsible for carrying out program under direction of Chief of School Security or school principal, designed to prevent serious and sensitive problems that affect safety in schools.

WORK MONTHS

10

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Keeps order in hallways, lavatories, auditorium, cafeteria, and recreation areas during lunch periods.
2. Assists in attempting to prevent disturbances and improper behavior of students.
3. Breaks up fights and or other serious infractions of the school and criminal code.
4. Notifies appropriate authorities of crisis situations by dialing 911, contacting site based officer, mobile officer or Chief of School Security.
5. Recovers and secures evidence for police officers as needed.
6. Inspects lavatories regularly for security violations.
7. Attempts to prevent damage to school property and protect against physical violence.
8. Monitors and secures outside grounds.
9. Cooperates with administrative staff in organizing visitor control.
10. Checks in with principal upon arrival and departure.
11. Participates in security training.
12. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department’s or school’s goals and objectives and the District’s mission and Superintendent’s Priority Goals.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED

N/A

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Prior security experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Valid drivers license required.
• Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
• Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion .

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

Varies based on the needs of the supervisor

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA

N/A

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

This position requires individuals to live in the territorial boundaries of the School District of Pittsburgh. If hired for this position you will be required to establish residence within three calendar months of your hire date with Pittsburgh Public Schools.