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Security at Oblates of St. Joseph
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Job Details
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Seasonal Security Officer DATE: October 27, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Security Operations REPORTS TO: Director of Security/Police
Services
POSITION GOAL: According to Standard Operating Procedure, Officers will maintain high visibility on school property to prevent and respond to crimes against district students, personnel, and property. They will enforce School Board and Administration Policy dealing with security issues, inventory, and key control.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enforce policy and procedures in order to assure the safety of district property, personnel, and students.
- Responsible for maintaining high visibility on school campus in order to safeguard district property and maintain the safety of students and staff.
- Investigate incidents related to the safety of district property, personnel, and students and acts as a liaison between law enforcement officials when the need arises to contact them.
- Conduct interviews with persons related to reported incidents. File district incident reports or other required documents as needed.
- Run traffic control points where assigned.
- Issue parking tickets on school district property under the Administration Policy.
- On-site or vehicle patrol of schools and other district property to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned.
- Judge when to act independently and when to refer situations to the supervisor.
- Work cooperatively with employees, students, parents, and the public.
- Recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
- Prepare accurate and concise written reports.
- Maintain security of confidential materials.
- Work rapidly and accurately with names, codes, and symbols.
- Possess the ability to direct traffic.
- Possess the ability to maintain crowd control.
- Possess the ability to understand the PA Crime Code.
- Cross train employees reporting to this position to assure coverage of all positions when needed.
- Maintains standard operating procedures manual and submits needed revisions to supervisor on an annual basis at time of evaluation.
- This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Minimum qualifications are listed below:
- High School transcript, diploma, or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be able to stand long periods of time on feet.
- Must have a valid PA driver’s license.
- Must have a safe driving record.
- Must sign a waiver for background investigation.
- Must have character references.
- Must have employment references.
- Complete a physical capabilities examination.
- Complete an oral examination/interview.
- Complete a comprehensive medical examination, with a doctor’s signature.
- Cannot be a convicted felon.
- Cannot have a history of child abuse.
- Cannot have a criminal record for theft-related crimes
- Current Act 24, Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 168, Act 114 and clearances, pre-employment physical with TB test, and a pre-employment drug test.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Salary and hours according to the agreement between the Hazleton Area School District and International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) and its Amalgamated Local 506.
The Hazleton Area School District is an equal
opportunity employment, educational and service organization.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $16.25 Per Hour
Job Requirements
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required