Security Assistant

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a dedicated security officer to protect students, staff and property under the Office of Safe Schools. You will conduct surveillance, patrol facilities, manage visitors, monitor CCTV and assist with drills and emergencies.

You will work flexible hours for after-school events, sport games and other activities, ensuring safety and minimal disruptions while reporting to the school administrator.

Qualifications

• Protective security work to maintain safety of students, staff and property.
• Ability to patrol and secure buildings, monitor CCTV and manage access.
• Support during drills, evacuations and after-hours events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
• Patrol hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas; check entrances to secure buildings.
• Greet, screen, and sign-in visitors; monitor vehicle access to the grounds.
• Report suspicious conditions to administration or lead security officer.
• Provide security for after-school, evening, and weekend activities on a flexible schedule.
• Escort disruptive students as assigned; minimize confrontations.
• Operate visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
• Monitor CCTV and emergency radio; report non-working equipment.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Supervise students during lunch; assist with locker searches as assigned.
• Assist with loading/unloading of buses; provide security at sports events.
• Perform related work as required.

Job description

General Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the school building administrator and the guidance of the Office of Safe Schools, the position is responsible for providing protective service work to maintain and enhance the security of students, staff and school property while adhering to established policy and procedures. The position reports directly to the assigned school building administrator.

• Conduct surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
• Patrol hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas throughout the school day; check windows, doors and entrances to secure building(s).
• Maintain a visual of the main entrance; greet, screen, and sign-in all visitors when assignment requires.
• Deter admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises; take appropriate action to assist/escort unauthorized persons from school premises; monitor vehicles entering school grounds.
• Report suspicious conditions or disturbances to administration or lead school security officer.
• Provide security for after-school, evening, and/or weekend activities on an assigned, flexible schedule.
• Escort disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; help to minimize physical confrontations.
• Maintain and operate the electronic visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
• Monitor closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and emergency radio; report non-working equipment to administration and lead school security officer.
• Maintain proper functioning of x‑ray detection machine; conduct metal detection and x‑ray detection screening, as assigned.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Supervise students during lunch periods; observe student and/or locker searches, as assigned.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of buses, as assigned.
• Provide security during sports events and other activities, as assigned.
• Perform related work as required.

General Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the school building administrator and the guidance of the Office of Safe Schools, the position is responsible for providing protective service work to maintain and enhance the security of students, staff and school property while adhering to established policy and procedures. The position reports directly to the assigned school building administrator.

• Conduct surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
• Patrol hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas throughout the school day; check windows, doors and entrances to secure building(s).
• Maintain a visual of the main entrance; greet, screen, and sign-in all visitors when assignment requires.
• Deter admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises; take appropriate action to assist/escort unauthorized persons from school premises; monitor vehicles entering school grounds.
• Report suspicious conditions or disturbances to administration or lead school security officer.
• Provide security for after-school, evening, and/or weekend activities on an assigned, flexible schedule.
• Escort disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; help to minimize physical confrontations.
• Maintain and operate the electronic visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
• Monitor closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and emergency radio; report non-working equipment to administration and lead school security officer.
• Maintain proper functioning of x‑ray detection machine; conduct metal detection and x‑ray detection screening, as assigned.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Supervise students during lunch periods; observe student and/or locker searches, as assigned.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of buses, as assigned.
• Provide security during sports events and other activities, as assigned.
• Perform related work as required.

Essential Tasks

• Conduct surveillance of school buildings, grounds and activities.
• Patrol hallways, stairwells, restrooms and parking areas throughout the school day; check windows, doors and entrances to secure building(s).
• Maintain a visual of the main entrance; greet, screen, and sign-in all visitors when assignment requires.
• Deter admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises; take appropriate action to assist/escort unauthorized persons from school premises; monitor vehicles entering school grounds.
• Report suspicious conditions or disturbances to administration or lead school security officer.
• Provide security for after-school, evening, and/or weekend activities on an assigned, flexible schedule.
• Escort disruptive students to locations specified by school administration; help to minimize physical confrontations.
• Maintain and operate the electronic visitor management system and alarm sign-in system.
• Monitor closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and emergency radio; report non-working equipment to administration and lead school security officer.
• Maintain proper functioning of x‑ray detection machine; conduct metal detection and x‑ray detection screening, as assigned.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Supervise students during lunch periods; observe student and/or locker searches, as assigned.